You can break the monotony of your aluminum porch railing and make your decks and outdoor spaces more interesting. Simply switching to wooden or glass railings for decks can be one way of changing the look of your private outdoors. Another way could be to get creative and get these transformations started.
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Mix different materials.
Instead of completely replacing the aluminum railings with glass or wood, try changing just parts of it.
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Get in tune with the very style of your deck.
The way the deck is built and the environment itself can serve as the ideal inspiration for serious railing renovation.
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Experiment with accents.
Decorative accents are cheaper and less expensive than getting the railings professionally altered. You can try anything from traditional elements, natural add-ons or highly ornamental forms and designs that can either be painted or attached to the railings safely.
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Change the colors.
It is time to take out that paint bucket and get all the creative energy flowing. It may not be easy for one person so you can get other interested people to repaint the existing railings in monochrome themes or a multiple color accents.
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Try different heights.
A difference in the height of the railings, at different intervals adds a new dimension while breaking the visual monotony on the edges of the deck.
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Camouflage:
It is simply to use the railings that match the construction of your house so that they look like an extension of that construction. So, if the exterior of the house mostly has glass windows, glass deck railing are going to be the best. In case of wood, the railings may have to paint in a shade that resembles the house neatly.
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Interrupt the flow.
The decoration or accents on the railings don’t have to be uniform. You have the freedom to play with color, texture and add-ons at different spots in order to up the charm quotient.
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Play with geometry.
The very structure of the railings can be experimented with and you can go with curves and lattices instead of straight and boring lines. These different structures would naturally beautify the very look of the deck.
Just changing the look of the railings or replacing them with new ones can add a lot of freshness to the look of your deck. You can think of natural and sleek decorating ideas or try using railings in different materials to enhance the look of the space.
