Contemporary balustrade: safety, design, and finish

Bring style to your home with the Woodup contemporary balustrade. Give your interior décor a modern look with our designer products. Aluminium balustrades, wood/metal balustrades, galvanised steel balustrades — every model benefits from a top-quality finish! Choose a product that combines safety and decoration! Enjoy free delivery. Order a designer, long-lasting balustrade.

Indoor and outdoor contemporary balustrade: definition

The contemporary and traditional balustrade is a protective and safety railing. Terrace, balcony, mezzanine — the Woodup balustrade meets all standards. A contemporary balustrade has a clean, minimalist style. These balustrades use galvanised steel, stainless steel, aluminium, and glass. Some models combine wood and metal. On a floor, it is a "landing" balustrade. On a staircase, the balustrade is "raking".

The characteristics of a landing balustrade

A landing balustrade provides protection for an elevated space, such as a mezzanine, a suspended corridor, a floor landing, or a raised terrace. It is a straight balustrade that must comply with French standards to be considered a conforming safety feature.

The characteristics of a staircase balustrade

A staircase balustrade keeps the user safe while going up or down the steps. It is generally fixed to the stringer or directly to the step. The handrail plays a vital role, as does the baluster arrangement, which will effectively protect children against the risk of falling. To ensure conforming protection, the staircase balustrade must fit perfectly to the shape of the staircase: straight, quarter-turn, or spiral.

How to choose the right contemporary balustrade for your home

Choose your floor balustrade model according to your home. Think about how the posts will be fixed. Match the style and design to the installation location. Choose the type of baluster arrangement (posts, tubes, rails, cables). Ensure that the various products comply with standards.

Choosing an indoor or outdoor balustrade based on fixing type

Check the type of balustrade fixing. Whether flat on the slab or on the edge of the balcony or mezzanine floor, the fixing affects the design of the product. Study the sizes of the panels, posts, and fixing plates. Integrate safety into your décor requirements.

Design, style and décor of balustrades: enhance your interior

Our different products encourage creativity. Choose a contemporary balustrade that matches the style of your home. Combine your designer handrail with the wood of the staircase. Harmonise the balcony balustrade with the design of the shutters. Opt for a contemporary steel balustrade for a modern interior (loft style).

Panels, posts, balusters, and rails: you have the choice

Are the vertical uprights compatible with your décor? Will the balusters of the balustrade be round or square? Choose a balustrade with aluminium rails or a steel cable balustrade for a premium finish.

Choose a quality product that meets standards

Keep two balustrade standards in mind. The minimum height of a balustrade is one metre (landing fixing). It is 0.9 metres for a staircase balustrade. Vertical balusters must observe a spacing of 11 cm (18 cm for horizontal balusters).

The criteria for choosing an outdoor contemporary balustrade

Our range of balustrades includes models designed for both indoor and outdoor use. You can perfectly well secure a raised terrace, a window, an outdoor staircase, or a swimming pool with our contemporary outdoor balustrades. Make sure to take several criteria into account when making your choice, particularly the materials.

Aluminium or steel: which material for an outdoor balustrade?

For outdoor use, avoid wooden balustrades. When exposed to rain, UV rays, and various weather conditions, solid wood requires maintenance that can prove tedious to keep it looking its best. A fully metal contemporary balustrade will be more robust and better suited to ensuring the safety of a terrace, balcony, or window. Aluminium and galvanised steel are two metals perfectly suited for outdoor installation; they are preferable to wrought iron, which is more susceptible to rust even when coated with a finishing paint.

Privacy screen or panoramic view: the choice is yours

Would you like to install your outdoor contemporary balustrade in a location without overlooking neighbours? To keep the view of the garden, opt for a wide-baluster balustrade or a laminated glass one. Does your balcony, window, or terrace face the street or a neighbour's property? If, on the contrary, you prefer to shield yourself from passers-by, a privacy-screen balustrade in perforated sheet metal or with closely spaced balusters will be perfectly suitable. They can also serve as a windbreak balustrade if that is a function you are looking for.

Characteristics of the modern and designer balustrade

The Woodup contemporary balustrade offers an exceptional quality of finish. The contemporary style nevertheless includes accessories to facilitate installation. The different balustrade models have standard lengths and heights. Some products have fixing plates that enhance safety.

A protective balustrade with easy installation

All our staircase, terrace, and mezzanine balustrades are designed for easy installation. Some models have posts with fixing plates. The various terrace, mezzanine, and floor balustrades are compatible with fixing and safety accessories (handrail, posts, screws).

Contemporary balustrade: dimensions of our models

Our kit balustrade models are available in two lengths: 2 metres and 1 metre. The height of each contemporary balustrade is 1 metre (in compliance with standards). The spacing between balusters is a maximum of 11 cm (18 cm between rails and metal cables).

The different models of contemporary-style balustrades

Make your choice from balustrade models that last. Opt for products manufactured in France or Europe. From the standard wood and metal balustrade to the custom contemporary balustrade, treat yourself to the best value for money!

The custom contemporary balustrade

The custom contemporary balustrade ensures safety, even with unusual dimensions. The custom balustrade combines wooden posts and brushed aluminium rails. You can choose between the balustrade with a wooden base and the balustrade without a base.

The all-aluminium designer balustrade

Imagine your mezzanine, terrace, or floor with a magnificent all-aluminium balustrade! Square rails, aluminium handrail, flat or square posts — a range of accessories are available. These balustrades with a resolutely contemporary style are available in polished stainless steel or black stainless steel design.

Floor and staircase balustrades in wood and metal

Give the floor of your home a quality finish with our wood and metal balustrades. Choose from our various designer balustrades the baluster arrangement that suits you (metal rails or stainless steel cable). Top it with a rounded wooden handrail, a moulded wooden handrail, or a square wooden handrail.

Balustrades with metal balusters and PVC handrail

Prioritise safety with a fully metal contemporary balustrade. These terrace, mezzanine, or floor balustrade models have grey steel balusters and posts. You benefit from a black PVC handrail that is easy to maintain. This contemporary and designer balustrade complements wood and metal staircases.

Buy a quality contemporary balustrade with Woodup

Take advantage of our standard or custom balustrade models at an excellent value for money! Configure the balustrade and add value to your mezzanine or staircase. Give your décor a modern look. Our balustrades add robust and reassuring protection to your floor. Want to buy your contemporary balustrade now? Take advantage of our flexible payment options!

Payment in three interest-free instalments

Do you want to buy your contemporary balustrade now? Don't wait — finance your project with Woodup's flexible payment options. Enjoy interest-free payment in 3 instalments across our entire website. Secure your floor, staircase, mezzanine, or swimming pool without delay with a contemporary balustrade you love.

Free delivery of your balustrade

We offer free delivery of your contemporary balustrade kit and its accessories throughout mainland France, from €800 of purchase. Receive your kit within a maximum of 15 working days. All our products are dispatched from our joinery workshop in Auvergne, a few kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand.

Loyalty programme

Our loyalty benefits are available to both trade professionals and private customers. From €50 of purchase, a percentage of your basket total is returned to you as a gift voucher. A great way to treat yourself for your other renovation projects after installing your contemporary balustrades!

Woodup, a French joinery company

Woodup is a company based in Auvergne. For three generations, we have worked every day to offer you the very best for your interiors. All our products are of French or European manufacture. Buying a contemporary balustrade made in France is a guarantee of quality and compliance with current safety standards.

FAQ: your questions, our answers

To help you find the indoor or outdoor contemporary balustrade you need, here are the answers to the frequently asked questions you regularly send us.

How can I be sure my balustrade complies with standards?

All designer balustrades from Woodup comply with current French standards. Our workshops are located in France, more specifically in Auvergne near Clermont-Ferrand. Whatever contemporary balustrade model from our collection appeals to you, rest assured it will provide the protection you are looking for. Are you looking for a balustrade for a public building (ERP)? Our contemporary balustrades can be installed in establishments open to the public.

How do you connect several balustrades together?

When you need to assemble several balustrades to secure a long distance, make sure to order at the same time the appropriate balustrade accessories. There are handrail connectors, as well as low or intermediate rail connectors. These will differ depending on the material: wooden rail or metal tube. Articulated or horizontal balustrade connectors also allow you to extend a balustrade following an angle or the slope of the floor.

Can I install my contemporary balustrade on any type of floor?

Installing a designer balustrade, regardless of the model, requires a perfectly stable and suitable support. You can install a balustrade on any type of floor covering: floating floor, linoleum, carpet, tiles, etc. What matters when choosing the type of balustrade fixing and its accessories is the nature of the support: concrete slab, wooden floor, concrete floor.

What is the difference between a French-style and an English-style balustrade?

A French-style contemporary balustrade is fixed directly to the floor with a vertical fixing. An English-style contemporary balustrade is fixed as a surface mount to a slab, wall, or stringer. You should choose the type of balustrade fixing according to the support and your personal preferences.

Which is more contemporary — vertical or horizontal balusters?

You will indeed find on our joinery website two types of baluster arrangements for a balustrade: horizontal (rails) or vertical (posts). Some models also feature panels on the lower and upper sections. There are also designer balustrades in perforated sheet metal, laminated glass, or with cross-pattern balusters. All these balustrade models can be integrated into a contemporary décor.

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