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! Order a designer, long-lasting balustrade.

Interior and exterior contemporary balustrade: definition

The contemporary and traditional balustrade is a protective and safety railing. For terraces, balconies, and mezzanines, the Woodup balustrade meets all standards. A contemporary balustrade has a clean, pared-back style. These balustrades use galvanised steel, stainless steel, aluminium, and glass. Some models combine wood and metal. On a floor level, it is called a "landing" balustrade. On a staircase, the balustrade is called a "raking" balustrade.

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 compliant safety equipment.

Characteristics of a staircase balustrade

A staircase balustrade keeps users safe as they go up or down the steps. It is generally fixed to the stringer or directly to the tread. The handrail plays a vital role, as does the baluster arrangement, which will effectively protect children from the risk of falling. To ensure compliant protection, the staircase balustrade must perfectly match the shape of the staircase: straight, turning, or spiral.

How to choose the right contemporary balustrade for your home

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

Choosing an interior or exterior balustrade based on the fixing method

Check the fixing type for your balustrade. Whether fixed flat onto the slab or onto the edge of the balcony or mezzanine floor, the fixing method 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 suits the style of your home. Pair your designer balustrade 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: the choice is yours

Are the vertical uprights compatible with your décor? Will the balustrade balusters 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 the standards

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

Criteria for choosing an outdoor contemporary balustrade

Our range of balustrades includes models designed for both interior and exterior use. You can perfectly well secure a raised terrace, a window, an exterior staircase, or a 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 securing a terrace, balcony, or window. Aluminium and galvanised steel are two metals perfectly suited for outdoor installation and 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 somewhere with no overlooking neighbours? To keep the view of the garden, opt for a wide-spaced baluster balustrade or one in laminated glass. 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 close-set balusters will be perfectly appropriate. They can also serve as windbreak balustrades if that is a function you are looking for.

Characteristics of the modern designer balustrade

The Woodup contemporary balustrade offers an unmatched quality of finish. The contemporary style nonetheless includes accessories to make fitting easier. The various balustrade models come in 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

Choose from balustrade models built to last. Opt for products manufactured in France or Europe. From standard wood and metal balustrades to bespoke contemporary balustrades, treat yourself to the best value for money!

The bespoke contemporary balustrade

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

The full aluminium designer balustrade

Imagine your mezzanine, terrace, or upper floor with a stunning full aluminium balustrade! Square rails, aluminium handrail, flat or square posts — a range of accessories is available. These balustrades with a resolutely contemporary style are available in polished stainless steel or black stainless steel finish.

Floor and staircase balustrades in wood and metal

Give your home's upper floor 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 off with a rounded wooden handrail, a moulded wooden handrail, or a square wooden handrail.

Metal baluster balustrades with PVC handrail

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

Buy a quality contemporary balustrade with Woodup

Take advantage of our standard or bespoke balustrade models at an excellent price-to-quality ratio! Configure your balustrade and enhance your mezzanine or staircase. Give your décor a modern look. Our balustrades add robust and reassuring protection to your upper floor. Ready to buy your contemporary balustrade now? Take advantage of our flexible payment options!

Interest-free payment in three instalments

Ready 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 site. Secure your floor, staircase, mezzanine, or pool without delay with a contemporary balustrade you love.

Your bespoke balustrade

We offer delivery of your contemporary balustrade kit and its accessories to mainland France from £800 of purchases. 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 open to professionals and private customers alike. From £50 of purchases, a percentage of your basket total is credited back to you as a gift voucher. A great way to treat yourself on 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 interior or exterior contemporary balustrade you need, here are the answers to the frequently asked questions we regularly receive.

How can I be sure my balustrade complies with the standards?

All Woodup designer balustrades 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 you like, rest assured it will provide the protection you need. Are you looking for a balustrade for a public building? Our contemporary balustrades can perfectly well be installed in establishments open to the public.

How do you connect multiple balustrades together?

When you need to assemble several balustrades to secure a long stretch, make sure to order the appropriate balustrade accessories at the same time. There are handrail connectors as well as low and 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 along an angle or following 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 appropriate substrate. You can install a balustrade on any type of floor covering: floating floor, linoleum, carpet, tiles, etc. What matters when choosing the fixing type for your balustrade and its accessories is the nature of the substrate: concrete slab, wooden floor, or 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 surface-mounted onto a slab, a wall, or a stringer. You should choose the fixing type for your balustrade based on the substrate and your personal preferences.

Which is more contemporary — vertical or horizontal balusters?

On our joinery website you will find 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 crossed balusters. All these balustrade models can be integrated into a contemporary décor.

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