Best Wood Deck Railing Ideas

Wood deck designs can be simple or highly ornate. You can turn wood into basically anything, from a plain plank to a highly detailed carving of a plant or animal. Think of what you can do with your wood deck! A great way to customize your backyard deck is to make your deck railings just the way you like. These are the best wood deck railing ideas around.

Clean and Simple

If you aren’t interested in making your deck railings super decorative, keeping the design plain and simple is a perfectly good way to go. A deck with evenly-spaced railings is just as stylish and attractive as any other kind. If you have a wood deck, you can use wood or another material like vinyl or aluminum.

Decorative Post Caps

Let’s say you are happy with simple wood deck railings, but you would like to make them a little more special. Post caps for deck railing posts are easily interchangeable. Post caps can have solar-powered lights, unique motifs, and interesting shapes.

Multiple Materials

Deck railings can be made of more than one material. It’s popular to pair wood and aluminum or aluminum and glass to increase the railing’s strength or the visibility of the scenery. 

Geometric or Decorative Designs

Are you looking to have something different from the regular vertical rails? Fortify your deck’s barriers with geometric or decorative designs made of wood, vinyl, or aluminum. These kinds of designs can also add more privacy to your deck.

Zero Rails or Glass Panels

If you have a low-elevation deck, then the bare minimum might be all you need. You could opt for a deck railing without rails! Meanwhile, a high-elevation deck with pleasant scenery might call for a deck railing with glass panels to maintain the scenery.

Built-In Deck Benches

Built-in deck benches can replace wood deck railings entirely if you have a low-elevation deck. It can be a space-saving way to add security and seating simultaneously.

Built-In Deck Planters

Alternatively, you can integrate planters into your wood deck railing. Built-in planters are a great way to create borders, define entry points, and divide outdoor living zones. 

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