When it comes to selecting the right deck railing color, the first step is identifying the look and style you’re going for.
Explore three popular and up-and-coming décor styles, and ideas on how those styles can translate into your decking and railing color choice.
Minimalist Farmhouse Styles and Color Combinations
The simplicity of modern styles continues to reign, but the most popular by far is the minimalist farmhouse, also called the modern farmhouse.
Surging in popularity, in part due to Chip and Joanna Gaines, this design style is less distressed and busy, and more sophisticated than its sister styles of country, rustic, or traditional farmhouse. The minimalist farmhouse features contemporary elements such as stainless steel, wrought iron, natural wood, and sleek lighting, and it often uses white and black, and grey color schemes. The versatility of the style lends itself well to both warm and cool color palettes
Grey Decking with Textured Black Railing
For a cooler tone, pair a grey decking, such as Envision’s Distinction Composite Decking in Grey Wood, with a textured aluminum black rail like the A210 with a three-rail infill and vertical balusters from our Fairway Railing Collection.
Grey Wood provides a neutral yet dynamic base with its multiple shades and highlights. If you want a slightly warmer grey with subtle hints of brown, consider Gunstock from our Ridge Premium Collection, which has a softly blended-wood look.
The sleek black aluminum A210 with a three-rail infill adds subtle visual interest and has a similar appearance to wrought iron. Use these styles together for a fresh, elevated, and modern outdoor space.
Modern and Industrial Styles and Color Combinations
Although broad, the hallmarks of modern style are clean lines and a neutral color palette with a mix of materials such as metal, wood, and glass. Today, modern styles are paired with open-concept spaces, so furniture and railing are crucial to defining how people use and move through the space.
This style easily transitions from your home to your deck or outdoor space.
Grey Decking with Cable Rail
As one of the most versatile neutrals, grey fits in perfectly with the modern style. Envision’s Expression Composite Decking in Harbor Grey offers a clean, simple look with its solid color profile.
Continue the clean feel by combining it with black aluminum railings with either horizontal cable, glass slats or panels, or anodized horizontal aluminum balusters for modern with a touch of industrial.
Grandmillennial Styles and Color Combinations
Design trends tend to go from one extreme to the other. To counter the modern look, enter grandmillennial, the latest design style to gain ground. It uses rich colors, textures, and patterns and offers a vintage feel with a modern touch. This style celebrates history and craftsmanship, while remaining fresh, and hinges on classical design forms and patterns.
To bring the grandmillennial look outdoors, leverage a combination of decking colors implemented through inlays and accents. When selecting decking materials, look for products that allow for easy integration of various colors, styles, and textures. All Envision Composite Decking collections have the same dimensions and can easily be used together.
Classic Wood Tones with Traditional Bronze or White Railing
A grandmillennial deck might feature a Spiced Teak Distinction deck, picture framed in Rustic Walnut, also in the Distinction collection, with a creative inlay to designate the seating or dining area. Enhance the style with textured railing, such as the A210 Aluminum Railing in Textured Bronze with horizontal balusters. For another traditional look, consider the V215 Vinyl Railing in white with round aluminum balusters and top it off with a flat deck board that can serve as a drink rail.
No matter what deck railing color combinations you choose for your deck and outdoor living space, don’t forget the finishing touches and details. Functional and style-appropriate lighting, furniture, fabrics and textiles, and landscaping all contribute to creating a cohesive look.
