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Decorating spindles and handrail

We’ve not long had new spindles and handrail installed but I have no idea how to decorate them. Considering painting the spindles and waxing/varnishing the handrail. What’s best?











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  • Is the wood raw or treated ?
    It's down to personal choice really; if the latter, as I prefer the natural look, i'd just leave them, my 2nd choice would be to paint them white as I like a white, fresh looking décor.
  • womble12345
    womble12345 Posts: 601 Forumite
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    edited 20 April 2020 at 4:58PM
    Paint them green, its my favourite colour! Its really a personal preference thing though.
  • flashg67
    flashg67 Posts: 4,166 Forumite
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    Personally I like the spindles painted white and the handrail polished& stained wood, colour depending on what other wood you have.
  • pramsay13
    pramsay13 Posts: 2,209 Forumite
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    If they installed them at that angle you'd better get them back out to fix it.
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