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freckles
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Re: Do you like these ballisters, this style? Added more pics in thread...
I like the square wood, I'd be afraid the iron would look dated in a few years as well. The wood seems timeless.
Good luck!
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Jenn627
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Re: Do you like these ballisters, this style? Added more pics in thread...
Posted by neener1211
I threw in a wrench, if we do the wood, I think I like the square with a chamfer.
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Do you like this?
I really should have put this all on one entry in this post...but i've been adding as I go along, sorry!
I don't even know what that is. 
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Jenn627
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Re: Do you like these ballisters, this style? Added more pics in thread...
what about this wood one? prob  but gorgeous!!!
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| Posted 3/11/09 11:59 AM |
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Kissy331
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Re: Do you like these ballisters, this style? Added more pics in thread...
I like the combo of the wood & iron...We have the same debate in our house as DH likes the wood solely...
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ThePinkGoose
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Re: Do you like these ballisters, this style? Added more pics in thread...
I really love the wood with the iron, I've never seen it like that before. Just my opinion but I think it adds something whimsical and classy to it. 
ETA: I CAN'T SPELL SOMETIMES! :)
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neener1211
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Re: Do you like these ballisters, this style? Added more pics in thread...
Posted by Jenn627
Posted by neener1211
I threw in a wrench, if we do the wood, I think I like the square with a chamfer.
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Do you like this?
I really should have put this all on one entry in this post...but i've been adding as I go along, sorry!
I don't even know what that is.
 It's the sqaure ballister with a notch taken out on each corner, so it gives the square a little dimension.
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Faithx2
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Re: Do you like these ballisters, this style? Added more pics in thread...
What style is the house?? Is it a craftman style??
I don't care for the all wood unless it's in a mans den or library. I like the white balists better. But that's just my $.02  I think the white will look better against a gray wall rather than all wood.....
I have a 3 year old and the finger prints really aren't an issue either...
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neener1211
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Re: Do you like these ballisters, this style? Added more pics in thread...
Posted by BlessedMommy
What style is the house?? Is it a craftman style??
Not craftsman. It is a colonial style house.
Saw your pictures above...it is going to have the square newel (main post) at the bottom like that first one.
Maybe i'll remember to take a picture of the area tonight. Maybe that will help with a 'vision'
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GoldenRod
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Re: Do you like these ballisters, this style? Added more pics in thread...
The first wood balusters look too chunky and massive. I like the lighter, airier look of the iron. I have wood balusters, but they are fairly thin.
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neener1211
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Re: Do you like these ballisters, this style? Added more pics in thread...
Posted by GoldenRod
The first wood balusters look too chunky and massive. I like the lighter, airier look of the iron. I have wood balusters, but they are fairly thin.
They would be the 1 1/4 inch ones, so the thinner square ones. I know they come in 1 1/4 and 1 3/4 inch (I think).
eta: when I see this style of wood, I think it looks similar to an outside deck-but then other times I like it. 
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OrganicMama
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Re: Do you like these ballisters, this style? Added more pics in thread...
I love the wood with wrought iron. My neighbor has it and it's GORGEOUS!
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lbride
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Re: Do you like these ballisters, this style? Added more pics in thread...
I like the wood... it's classic and you'll prob. always love it. You may tire of the iron after a while.... Just a thought...
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lorich
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I chose iron just because that's what we just did a couple weeks ago.
Actually, when we were picking our pattern we came across that pic & loved it, but ended up going with a single twist, single birdcage, single twist, etc.
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browneyedgirl
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Re: Do you like these ballisters, this style? Added more pics in thread...
we just got rid of wrought iron to get wood so i'm very partial to wood!
dh liked the wrought iron, but i told him we're not getting rid of old wrought iron to get new wrought iron. plus, i felt the wrought iron didn't look good with our wood floors--which aren't stained. they are natural oak.
are you using bill? did you get quotes from him yet?
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rkoenke
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Re: Do you like these ballisters, this style? Added more pics in thread...
Posted by CaMacho
Posted by KellyFG
we are have exactly the same debate in my house, I like the iron, DH likes the wood. I'm looking forward to seeing the poll results on this one!
So funny b/c DH and I are the opposite, I like wood he likes the iron.
If you do wood, would you consider two-tone (white balusters with wood banister)? This is my favorite:
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I voted for keep looking, not becuase i thought either was ugly, i just thought there was better out there. and this poster found it!! just my opinion though.
i think i didn't love the Wrought Iron b/c there was too much of it in the photo given, although this is typically what i prefer. The wood one for me was prettier, until PP found this!! i really like this for some reason!
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~Melissa~
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Re: Do you like these ballisters, this style? Added more pics in thread...
Posted by rkoenke
Posted by CaMacho
Posted by KellyFG
we are have exactly the same debate in my house, I like the iron, DH likes the wood. I'm looking forward to seeing the poll results on this one!
So funny b/c DH and I are the opposite, I like wood he likes the iron.
If you do wood, would you consider two-tone (white balusters with wood banister)? This is my favorite:
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I voted for keep looking, not becuase i thought either was ugly, i just thought there was better out there. and this poster found it!! just my opinion though.
i think i didn't love the Wrought Iron b/c there was too much of it in the photo given, although this is typically what i prefer. The wood one for me was prettier, until PP found this!! i really like this for some reason!
I agree!! =) I wouldn't worry too much about the white getting dirty. Magic Erasers work wonders, and as long as you stay on top of wiping them down once in a while, I think they would be fine.
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sleepie76
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Re: Do you like these ballisters, this style? Added more pics in thread...
I usually prefer wood, but looking at the picture of your house I think the iron would look really nice!
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skew
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Re: Do you like these ballisters, this style? Added more pics in thread...
Posted by CaMacho
Posted by KellyFG
we are have exactly the same debate in my house, I like the iron, DH likes the wood. I'm looking forward to seeing the poll results on this one!
So funny b/c DH and I are the opposite, I like wood he likes the iron.
If you do wood, would you consider two-tone (white balusters with wood banister)? This is my favorite:
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definitely wood, timeless and classic. LOVE this.
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neener1211
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Re: Do you like these ballisters, this style? Added more pics in thread...
Posted by lorich
I chose iron just because that's what we just did a couple weeks ago.
Actually, when we were picking our pattern we came across that pic & loved it, but ended up going with a single twist, single birdcage, single twist, etc.
Can you post a picture so I can see that???
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neener1211
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Re: Do you like these ballisters, this style? Added more pics in thread...
Posted by browneyedgirl
we just got rid of wrought iron to get wood so i'm very partial to wood!
dh liked the wrought iron, but i told him we're not getting rid of old wrought iron to get new wrought iron. plus, i felt the wrought iron didn't look good with our wood floors--which aren't stained. they are natural oak.
are you using bill? did you get quotes from him yet?
DH hasn't decided whether to use someone yet...we haven't even gotten that far because I can't decide what I want. We also have to cover the existing treads, so this will be an interesting process.
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neener1211
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Re: Do you like these ballisters, this style? NOW pictures of my painted foyer pg 2
I took pictures of our painted foyer last night to give a better idea of the coloring. Ignore the missing railing up top, and the lack of molding, and oh, the mess. Do you like our orange door???
Now, put that together with the charcoal floor, what do you all think?
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Elbee
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Re: Do you like these ballisters, this style? NOW pictures of my painted foyer pg 2
I like the iron, but it is something I think can become dated. I personally love the wood banisters w/ the white ballisters (I don't think they will get as dirty as you think) or all one color wood with the carved one you posted.
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Faithx2
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Re: Do you like these ballisters, this style? NOW pictures of my painted foyer pg 2
The gray wall is throwing me off. I'm thinking you are contemporary....
I'm more traditional in our colonial. We left our treads exposed and just put a runner up the middle(your treads are gorgeous, I would not cover them up). I think white balists and a wood banister are classic and timeless...
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neener1211
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Re: Do you like these ballisters, this style? NOW pictures of my painted foyer pg 2
Posted by BlessedMommy
The gray wall is throwing me off. I'm thinking you are contemporary....
I'm more traditional in our colonial. We left our treads exposed and just put a runner up the middle(your treads are gorgeous, I would not cover them up). I think white balists and a wood banister are classic and timeless...
The treads were covered by carpet, so they have staple holes in them, and 2 are cracked right up the middle. We have to reface them, but they will still be wood with the white backing. I agree, we are more contemporary in our style.
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Jenn627
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Re: Do you like these ballisters, this style? NOW pictures of my painted foyer pg 2
Definetly do the white with the wood top... My brother has it in his home with three BANSHEE children and two BANSHEE dogs - they have no problems with fingerprints. I capitalized BANSHEE to emphasize that they are indeed banshees.
My niece (3) is adorable and a pigpen - literally plays in dirt. My nephew (7) is adorable and a wild man.
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