In 2025, stair balusters, also known as spindles, continue to evolve as standout design features. Once viewed primarily as safety supports for staircases and balconies, today’s wood stair balusters bring personality to both new builds and renovations.
If you’re updating a traditional staircase or creating something bold, keeping up with today’s trends can help you strike the right visual tone. Arnold Wood Turning is here to help you craft the right solution!
Custom Spiral Wood Balusters – Painted & Installed
Custom spiral wood balusters featuring a painted spindle design with a finished banister railing, installed for a striking architectural statement.
Modern Wood Stair Baluster Trends
Minimal Profiles
The minimalist design wave remains popular in 2025. Balusters with clean lines are growing in popularity, particularly among homeowners drawn to clutter-free interiors. These designs allow the natural wood grain to draw attention without overwhelming the space.
Geometric Cuts & Angles
Expect to continue to see more stair balusters in triangular, hexagonal, or faceted forms. These shapes make a strong statement while also serving a structural role. Paired with a neutral palette, they offer a balanced visual.
Mixed Materials
Designers are pairing wood stair balusters with metal railings, glass panels, or weathered finishes. A brushed steel handrail over oak spindles or combining painted maple with matte black fixtures can turn a staircase into a focal point of the home.
Bold Stains and Unexpected Colors
Neutral tones remain popular as always, but we’re also seeing an increase in deep walnut, ebony, forest green, and navy blue finishes. These bolder choices are being used strategically as accents or throughout to tie staircases into a home’s palette.
Custom Shapes and Personalized Styles
Homeowners want more than just stock options. There’s growing demand for custom balusters, hand-finished pieces, and turned designs tailored to a home’s design aesthetic. Whether it’s matching existing trim or creating a new piece, personalized balusters offer an attention to detail that’s hard to replicate.
Mahogany Balusters – V Cut Design for Staircases
Precision-crafted mahogany balusters with a V cut design, perfect for staircases and architectural woodwork.
What These Trends Mean for You
Whether you’re a homeowner starting a remodel or a builder sourcing products for high-end stairs, these trends point to one thing: the baluster is no longer just a utility part. It’s a design decision.
Arnold Wood Turning specializes in creating custom wood balusters in both traditional and modern styles, with the ability to replicate historic designs or turn your idea into a one-of-a-kind component. All of our spindles are crafted to order using high-quality domestic hardwoods, ensuring durability and consistency you can count on.
Ready to Bring These Trends to Life?
Today’s wood stair balusters offer more design freedom than ever. If you’re building new, updating a worn staircase, or replicating a style from a photo or sketch, we can help.
We’ve been trusted by builders, designers, and homeowners alike for over 100 years to produce beautiful, precise, and long-lasting stair components.
Let’s talk about your next project. Get in touch for a free, no-obligation quote. We’re here to make sure your staircase leaves a lasting impression.