Railings for terraces and gardens

A terrace railing is an exterior design element for a building. Often, we focus on flooring, garden furniture, and decorative accessories. However, a terrace railing is not just a functional piece of white fencing. Much more than that, this metal element has many other subtle uses. Terrace railings harmoniously delineate outdoor spaces while preventing falls and protecting privacy. They highlight garden terraces, restrict access to prevent danger, and protect against slight differences in height that are not noticeable from the elevated platform. Terrace and balcony railings are useful in every home and have been required by law for several years.

Terrace railings are increasingly playing a role in overall design, as architects have come to understand the vital role they play on the platform. Present everywhere, railings run the entire length of the terrace from left to right, filling the entire space with their presence. Impossible to miss, their design is an essential element in the beauty of the terrace. Architects are therefore seeking inspiration for terrace railings to build their projects. With a wide range of designs available, you can find an idea at Dampere then adapt it to your terrace. The combination of a wooden floor and a metal designer terrace railing often creates a beautiful effect, especially when shadows are cast from the metal onto the wooden decking.

The outdoor terrace offers a view of the horizon when you are surrounded by endless landscapes, facing the mountains or the sea. In fact, in 3% of homes, transparent terrace railings are a must because you don't want to miss a thing. This maximum transparency is achieved through glass railings without a supporting structure, which add significant constraints to installation and maintenance. But it's worth it because some landscapes are breathtaking, and you want to see every detail.
For 97% of projects, an architectural terrace railing provides the transparency needed for an urban area. In other cases, the opposite of transparency is sought with an opaque terrace railing because the neighbors are very close by. The degree of transparency should be adjusted according to the location, the need for light, and protection from prying eyes.

Dampere a leader in metal decoration for several years now. Naturally, a range of designs has been developed to meet the demand for architectural terrace railings. With dozens of designs available, it is possible to vary the cut style, shapes, colors, and transparency to suit the architect's project requirements. Depending on the requirements of a city's urban planning department, you will need to adapt the parameters of the railing to meet the requirements of the local urban planning regulations (PLU).
In a neighborhood undergoing construction, the question of architectural adjustment of the railing will arise even more. Should it harmonize with the other buildings, or should a slight difference be sought? A change in shape? Adaptation of colors? Do we want a complete contrast to the other homes? All these questions arise for the architect when defining the characteristics of the terrace railing.

In some cases, neighbors are only a few meters apart, with the distance between apartment buildings reduced to a minimum to optimize available space. Urban terraces then become a complex balancing act to preserve outdoor privacy without being enclosed by an opaque terrace railing.
Dampere visual opacity from light opacity through its mastery of decorative perforated sheet metal. Often confused with the use of reed screens or wooden privacy panels, there is a solution that preserves openness to light without being subject to the gaze of neighbors. Our perforated sheet metal patterns orient the holes in a certain way so that the view is filtered or blocked, while still allowing light to pass through elegantly, avoiding the need for a completely opaque terrace railing.

The terrace guardrail can be colored in multiple shades, depending on the architect's or customer's choice. Our color range includes all RAL colors currently available, with a wide choice of gray colors RAL 7016 – RAL 7022 – RAL 7012 as well as different shades of white RAL 1013 – RAL 9016, as well as black shades RAL 9004 – RAL 9005. In addition to these classic railing colors, you will find trendy colors that can transform the world around your terrace, such as terra cotta, rust or Corten effects, brick or copper colors.
We also use emerald and light blue to create more aquatic effects. To complement green surroundings, we use different shades that go very well with foliage. In the golden color range, we move on to anodized, bronze, imitation gold, and brass effects, which make the terrace railing even more sparkling.

We work with several powder manufacturers to ensure you get the powder coating color that will harmonize with your project. Here are a few color ideas to inspire you for your patio.

• The color black inspires simplicity and humility, modernity, elegance, and reveals intense effect, strength, and power. Safety black RAL 9004, dark black RAL 9005, and imitation black are the most commonly used shades.
• A white effect conveys a sense of purity, innocence, and cleanliness, as well as peace, wisdom, and perfection. Light ivory RAL 1015, pearl white RAL 1013, traffic white RAL 9016, and pure white RAL 9010 can be used to achieve these effects.
• Blue is a more heavenly color, inspiring serenity, peace, unity, dreams, and escape. It has a calming effect, inspiring calm and serenity. Sapphire blue RAL 5003 and metallic blue RAL 5005 are often used.
• Green evokes luck, chance, hope, nature, freedom, and relaxation. Often associated with Zen, it represents balance and harmony. Moss green RAL 6005, sage green RAL 6021, khaki RAL 6013, emerald green RAL 6016, tropical green RAL 6002.
• Gray is a classic color for terrace railings. Neither dark nor light, it is neutral and balanced, evoking refinement, maturity, and conservatism, and offering a soothing softness and calm. Translated into projects by Anthracite gray RAL 7016, silver gray 7001, basalt gray 7012, umber gray 7022, black gray RAL 7021 White aluminum RAL 9006, Gray aluminum RAL 9007
• Red is the color of power and life: RAL 3020, carmine red RAL 3003, terracotta red RAL 3016.

The nature trend is the main inspiration for the terrace railing. It features colors that complement the green color wheel with delicate foliage effects in the Brigadine railing's plant motif, and bamboo shapes in the Kaffia Apis perforated sheet metal Kaffia Apis create an authentic and lush atmosphere.

• The color yellow and variations around yellowish hues allow you to enjoy the warmth of yellow without the exuberance of orange, a color that will brighten up your outdoor terraces and suit all styles. Light, warmth, and prosperity await you. This cheerful color gives you energy and confidence with RAL 1023 Traffic Yellow and RAL 1012 Mustard.
• The timeless Turquoise Blue RAL 5018 blends perfectly with all shades of color, from green to gray and pastel tones, immediately bringing softness to the eye and harmonizing with all surrounding colors.
• Orange-pink, available in RAL 3015, is a vibrant shade that combines softness and vitality, a lively and energizing color.
• The pine green in RAL 6009 lasts all year round, is chic and easy to mix and match, and gives a natural look.
• Cream shades are more natural than pure white and lighter on the eye, offering a sense of softness. After a hard day's work, what could be better than relaxing on a terrace with this kind of sensitivity? RAL 1015, RAL 1000, RAL 1014
• Dark terracotta is a color with character, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of the warmth of Latin America. It is a color that brings objects to life and offers an authentic touch of connection to the earth. Light rust or Corten effects are very similar.
• Pearl gold RAL 1036, RAL 1035, RAL 1004
• Kaki is a zen color that creates a more intimate and cozy atmosphere, full of softness that offers a special comfort in outdoor decor. Available in RAL 7008 paint or Olive Green RAL 6003, RAL 6011.
• Burgundy red: reminiscent of the expanses and vineyards of New Aquitaine, between brown and red, this sunny shade brings softness and warmth to an interior, transporting you to another place. RAL 3003, RAL 3005
• Turquoise: add energy, flashy color, contrast, create a dynamic and modern atmosphere, retro vibe, allows for creativity, aquatic color RAL5021, RAL 5018, RAL5020
• Orange: warmth and cheerfulness, creativity, adventure, enthusiasm, success, balance, energy boost, standing out from the crowd with its pastel shade RAL 2003, RAL 2009, RAL2012

The outdoor space makes you want to use a plant theme on the terrace. What could be more natural than recreating the effect of a garden, plants, or nature? Plant-covered terrace railings contribute to this recreation of the natural imagination and the well-being associated with plants. The range of decorative patterns in perforated sheet metal or laser-cut metal is the perfect solution. Foliage, branches, flowers, bamboo, grasses, frondaison, marronnier, creeping ivy, cattails, and roseaux all part of the graphic vocabulary of sheet metal railing infill.

The plant theme applied to an apartment terrace creates a Zen effect, providing immediate relaxation through contact with designs inspired by nature.

As the sun moves across the sky throughout the day, the terrace railing duplicates its plant-like effect from the vertical pattern to all the horizontal walls and furniture surfaces. The shadows unfold everywhere at an angle, following the sun's rays to adorn the terrace with plant-like patterns.

The trend in decoration is toward plants: green, floral patterns, wood, and hanging floral arrangements invite nature into the home. The terrace is a great place to relax, outdoors but protected from the elements. It's a vibrant space that you can transform into a tropical jungle, giving it a fresh and exotic touch for a chic and green look! Thanks to the perforated sheet metal infill panel, you get a plant-covered railing that runs the entire length of the terrace, bringing it to life and adding vibrancy. Bring plants into your outdoor spaces with a transparent metal support that works all year round without maintenance. The plant spirit brings joy and good humor to your terrace, while a Zen atmosphere helps reduce stress. You have access to a wide range of decorative patterns to adorn your place of rest, offering calm and tranquility. Beautiful decoration also becomes a source of stimulation and creativity. A plant spirit has a direct effect on mood, well-being, and morale.

Leaf-patterned terrace railings are an original way to decorate a terrace or balcony. Often used with long or rounded foliage, the pattern cut out of the metal creates a particularly warm atmosphere. Below is a list of decorative patterns for leaf-patterned terrace railings, ranked according to transparency and frequency of use.

The terrace railing with flowers gives a different look to the decoration of your terrace or outdoor balcony. Used on small linear sections, it adds a touch of softness that is much appreciated. The presence of flowers, fruit, or berries around the stems and foliage gives the cut-out pattern a distinctive metallic feel and adds warmth. In the attached table, you will find a list of decorative models for terrace railings with flowers, ranked according to transparency and frequency of use.

The terrace is mainly used on beautiful sunny days. Once the structural work has been completed, you will certainly want to enjoy the sunshine on your renovated outdoor terrace. Perhaps you are organizing an outdoor event or extending your terrace to enlarge your restaurant, beach bar, or simply to access your garden. Sunny days are few and far between, which is why we have set up a system that allows you to order express terrace railings more quickly. Using the railing configurator, you have an online ordering system that ensures your needs are taken care of quickly and that manufacturing can begin within a short time frame. Managing urgent needs is a priority for us, which is why the express railing order protocol reduces the lead time from 12 weeks to 6 weeks. For certain parts in stock, we can even offer a faster lead time! Feel free to contact us via chat for a direct response regarding our railing production availability.