It might seem like a small detail, but choosing a stair handrail color matters. The rails are like an accent, or a thread that goes through from the bottom to the top of your home and can add a lot of interest to your whole staircase look. Leaving the rails as an afterthought will show, and even make the space appear unfinished. The good news is that it’s not that difficult to pick a color that works.
We spoke to interior designers who reveal their fail-proof stair rails colors, and the exact paints they use to help you get started. Perhaps surprisingly, they all steered clear of white, or light-colored paint, even though that's what we often see in homes. With the staircase being a high-traffic area in the home, and the rails being touched often, white will show fingerprints, marks, and scuffs very easily, so it’s best to be avoided unless you're up for near-constant touch-ups.
