Painted Custom wrought iron railings for your home & business

Whether it’s a home or business – a custom wrought iron railing does not have to simply offer function - it can truly transform your entire space! Even if you just have a rough idea of what you are looking for – with our over four decades of experience – we can guide your vision – your dream – to become reality.

Painted Custom wrought iron railings for your home & business Design Gallery

Custom wrought iron and wood railings traditional painted satin black inside

Traditional wrought iron / wood railings painted satin black in Elmhurst

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A customer in Elmhurst, IL - just a few miles outside of Chicago - reached out to create a custom wrought iron railing for the short staircase leading up from the living room of their split level home.

Custom wrought iron and wood railings modern painted satin black in Chicago main view

Modern wrought iron / wood railings painted satin black in Lincolnwood

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A customer in the bustling city of Lincolnwood, just a few miles outside of Chicago, reached out to create a custom wrought iron railing for the staircase in their home.

Custom wrought iron & concrete stairs modern painted satin black with poured cement steps

Modern wrought iron & concrete stairs painted satin black in Chicago

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A customer in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago reached out to SMW to replace the staircase at the entrance of their home, but keep the existing railings and only freshen them up with a new coat of primer and paint.

Custom wrought iron & wood stairs urban modern painted clear coat bottom staircase view

Urban Modern wrought iron & wood stairs painted clear coat in Chicago

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A customer in the bustling Fulton Market neighborhood of Chicago was in the process of completely rehabbing a warehouse loft into a luxurious apartment space and they needed custom metal railings and staircase created for their space.

Custom wrought iron stairs traditional painted satin black side of home view

Traditional wrought iron stairs painted satin black in South Barrington

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A customer renovating their home in South Barrington, IL reached out to SMW to design and manufacture a custom wrought iron spiral staircase and railing set to lead from the 2nd floor deck of their home down to the ground…

Custom wrought iron & wood & cable railings modern painted satin black outside stairs

Modern wrought iron & wood & cable railings painted satin black in Chicago

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Inspired by a design they liked on the SMW website a customer in Old Town neighborhood of Chicago requested a customized version of a wrought iron, cable and wood railing structure for their back porch.

Custom wrought iron railings modern painted satin black full side view

Modern wrought iron railings painted satin black in Racine

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A homeowner in Racine, WI reached out to the experts at Signature Metal Works to update the staircase railings in their home and feature the geometric shapes inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture in the vertical bars of the finished…

Custom wrought iron railings painted satin black tree side view

Art deco wrought iron railings painted satin black in Kenosha

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A homeowner in Kenosha Wisconsin was looking to update the railings throughout their home from a heavy old-fashioned wooden style to something much lighter and more modern. They reached out to SMW to design, create and install a custom tree…

Custom wrought iron railing painted satin black open

Contemporary wrought iron railing painted satin black in Kenosha

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The owners of the popular Giordano's restaurant location in Kenosha, Wisconsin reached out to us to design and install a custom patio railing and gate. We created a contemporary wrought iron railing with vertical bars and a matching gate for…

Custom wrought iron railing painted clear coat rebar downstairs

Rustic wrought iron railing clear coated in Arlington Heights

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A homeowner in the Arlington Heights suburb of Chicago reached out to us to help design a unique staircase and railing for their home. The rustic wrought iron design we created incorporated rebar for the horizontal elements and the vertical…

Custom wrought iron railing painted silver bottom

Urban modern wrought iron railing painted silver in Chicago

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A client in the Boystown neighborhood of Chicago reached out to us to replace an existing railing, as well as add access to the roof deck, which would also replicate the new bottom section.

Custom wrought iron railing painted satin black front entrance

French country wrought iron railing painted satin black in Green Bay

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A homeowner in the Green Bay, Wisconsin area reached out to us for help designing a custom railing solution for the deck and stairs in front of their home. The railing needed to be both functional as well as attractive…

Custom wrought iron railing painted dark brown

Urban modern wrought iron railing painted dark brown in Chicago

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Colectivo, a popular coffee shop/restaurant in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago had reached out for a custom solution to their open window bar seating area.

Custom wrought iron railing painted multi colored

Commercial wrought iron railing painted silver and red in Northbrook

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A large commercial property, Optics Planet, had reached out to us for an ADA compliant railing and handrail solution to their business entryway that would be functional, but also visually matching the look and feel of the business itself.

Custom wrought iron railing painted silver main stairs

Urban modern wrought iron railing painted silver in Chicago

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A client in the downtown Chicago area had reached out for several railing solutions for their home remodel. We were happy to provide a variety of pieces to seamlessly blend into the home design in a functional as well as…

Custom wrought iron railing painted graphite stairs

Urban modern wrought iron railing painted graphite in Milwaukee

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A homeowner in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area had reached out for a custom railing project as part of their home remodel. We designed a modern piece for their staircase and incorporated a unique shelf feature at the top of the…

Contemporary wrought iron railing framing glass and painted silver in Chicago

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A very popular railing design for newly constructed or remodeled homes in the Chicago area is to frame clear or matte glass panes in metal, which makes small outdoor spaces appear roomier and opens up interiors, allowing more light through.

Custom wrought iron railing painted satin black side

Urban modern wrought iron railing painted satin black in Chicago

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A customer in the downtown Chicago area had reached out to us for a railing solution to a stairwell of their open floor concept home. We designed a classic airy vertical railing, painted satin black, which went with the look…

Modern wrought iron railing painted silver in North Barrington

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As part of a home remodeling project of their lakefront home in the North Barrington area, a customer reached out to us for a railing solution which would fit in with their open floor concept design.

Custom wrought iron railing painted black

Vertical bars wrought iron railing painted black in Milwaukee

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We designed and installed a classically styled railing to the stairs leading up to the back porch of a newly remodeled home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The black painted, wrought iron design is common in the Midwest and serves as an…

Custom wrought iron railing painted custom color colectivo

Urban modern wrought iron railing painted custom color in Chicago

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We have done a number of different projects for the popular coffee and restaurant chain Colectivo around the Chicago area so we were thrilled when they reached out with a request to design a railing piece for the outdoor patio…

Custom wrought iron railing painted green

Traditional wrought iron railing painted green in Batavia

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We designed these beautiful vertical railings in the traditional style with scrollwork accents to soften the look and give it a more natural feel.

Custom wrought iron railing painted multi colored lobby side

Contemporary wrought iron railing painted custom colors in Fox River Grove

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A gorgeous restaurant and wedding venue in Fox River Grove reached out to us to design a custom, ADA compliant staircase railing for them.

Custom wrought iron railing painted brushed patina

French Country wrought iron railing painted with brushed patina in Milwaukee

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A client in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area had reached out for a railing solution to the bi-level home they were remodeling. The décor was French Country so we designed a beautiful wrought iron piece in black brushed patina and gold…

Custom french country wrought iron droplet railings painted satin black for a client in Lafayette

French Country droplet wrought iron railings in Lafayette

A custom wrought iron French Country style interior railing painted satin black using droplet elements for a residential property in Lafayette, Indiana. The client really loves french style of design and we came up with this concept and they fell…

Custom urban modern wrought iron cable railings painted multi colored for a client in Old Town

Urban Modern cable wrought iron railings in Old Town

A custom wrought iron Urban Modern style interior railing painted multi colored using cable elements for a residential property in Old town, Chicago. The client initially wanted to use a wood top but liked our idea of painting the top…

French Country scroll wrought iron railings in Glencoe

A custom wrought iron French Country style interior railing painted gold patina over black using scroll elements for a residential property in Glencoe. This home is over 100 years old and they remodeled it to mimic the style of when…

Custom urban modern wrought iron horizontal bar railings painted graphite for a client in Glenview

Urban Modern horizontal bar wrought iron railings in Glenview

A custom wrought iron Urban Modern style interior railing painted graphite using horizontal bar elements for a residential property in Glenview.

Custom art deco wrought iron tree railings painted graphite for a client in Schaumburg

Art Deco tree wrought iron railings in Schaumburg

We recently had a client reach out to us from Schaumburg and they were looking for a custom railing that we had never done before. We established a budget and met with the client to discuss a design for their…

Custom urban modern wrought iron horizontal bar railings painted silver for a client in Lincolnshire

Urban Modern horizontal bar wrought iron railings in Lincolnshire

A custom wrought iron Urban Modern style interior railing painted silver using horizontal bar elements for a residential property in Lincolnshire.

Custom urban modern wrought iron horizontal bar railings painted satin black for a client in Arlington Heights

Urban Modern horizontal bar wrought iron railings in Arlington Heights

A custom wrought iron Urban Modern style interior railing painted satin black with wood top using horizontal bar elements for a residential property in Arlington Heights.

Custom contemporary wrought iron flat bar railings painted clear coat for a client in Logan Square

Contemporary flat bar wrought iron railings in Logan Square

A custom wrought iron Contemporary style interior railing painted clear coat using flat bar elements for a residential property in Logan Square, Chicago. The client added a beautiful wood top to the railing as well. The element is composed of…

Custom industrial wrought iron cable railings painted graphite for a client in River North

Industrial cable wrought iron railings in River North

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A custom wrought iron Industrial style interior railing painted graphite using cable elements and round tubing for a residential property in River North.

Custom urban modern wrought iron vertical bar railings painted satin black for a client in Evanston

Urban Modern vertical bar wrought iron railings in Evanston

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A custom wrought iron Urban Modern exterior style railing painted satin black using vertical bar elements for a residential property in Evanston.

Custom urban modern wrought iron vertical bar railings painted satin black for a client in Northbrook

Urban Modern vertical bar wrought iron railings in Northbrook

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A custom wrought iron Urban Modern style interior railing painted satin black using vertical bar elements for a residential property in Northbrook.

Custom urban modern wrought iron horizontal bar railings painted silver for a client in Arlington Heights

Urban Modern horizontal bar wrought iron railings in Arlington Heights home

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A custom wrought iron Urban Modern style interior railing painted silver using horizontal bar elements for a residential property in Arlington Heights.

Custom urban modern wrought iron horizontal bar railings painted graphite for a client in Rosemont

Urban Modern horizontal bar wrought iron railings in Rosemont

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A custom wrought iron Urban Modern style interior railing painted graphite using horizontal bar elements for a residential property in Rosemont. This is a very strong material and very popular.

Custom minimalist wrought iron cable railings painted flat black for a client in Lakeview

Minimalist cable wrought iron railings in Lakeview

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A custom wrought iron Minimalist style interior railing painted flat black using cable elements for a residential property in Lakeview, Chicago. The idea behind this style was to ensure the railings would not block the view of the lake in…

Custom french country wrought iron scroll railings painted green patina for a client in Hyde Park

French Country scroll wrought iron railings in Hyde Park

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A custom wrought iron French Country exterior style railing painted green patina using scroll elements for a residential property in Hyde Park, Chicago. This is for a home that was custom built over 100 years ago. The client showed us…

Custom art deco wrought iron wave railings painted graphite for a client in Deerfield

Art Deco wave wrought iron railings in Deerfield

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A custom wrought iron Art Deco style interior ailing painted graphite using wave elements for a residential property in Deerfield. The idea is to have horizontal elements but not to have any of them be exactly the same.

Custom french country wrought iron scroll railings painted gold patina-over-bronze for a client in Long Grove

French Country scroll wrought iron railings in Long Grove

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A custom wrought iron French Country style interior railing for a bridge painted gold patina over bronze using scroll elements for a residential property in Long Grove.

Custom rustic wrought iron collar railings painted copper for a client in Evanston

Rustic collar wrought iron railings in Evanston

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A custom wrought iron Rustic style exterior railing painted copper patina over black using collar elements for a residential property in Evanston.

Custom minimalist wrought iron vertical bar railings painted satin black for a client in Kennilworth

Minimalist vertical bar with custom logo wrought iron railings in Kenilworth

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A custom wrought iron Minimalist style exterior railing painted satin black using vertical bar elements for a residential property in Kenilworth. This home is over 100 years old and the homeowner wanted to replicate the look of when it was…

Custom industrial wrought iron ada railings painted gray for a client in Highland Park

Industrial ADA wrought iron railings in Highland Park

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A custom wrought iron Industrial style exterior ADA railing painted gray using ada elements for the racquet club in Highland Park.

Custom french country wrought iron belly railings painted satin black for a client in Glenview

French Country belly wrought iron railings in Glenview

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A custom wrought iron French Country style exterior railing painted satin black using belly elements for a residential property in Glenview.

Custom traditional collar wrought iron curved railing in Kenosha

Traditional collar wrought iron railings in Deerfield

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A custom wrought iron Traditional style exterior railing painted copper patina over black using collar elements for a residential property in Deerfield.

Custom transitional wrought iron vertical bar railings painted satin black for a client in Park Ridge

Transitional vertical bar wrought iron railings in Park Ridge

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A custom wrought iron Transitional style exterior railing painted satin black using vertical bar elements for a residential property in Park Ridge. The center element was custom made to mimic the element on the original balcony that was created over…

Custom urban modern wrought iron vertical bar railings painted satin black for a client in Niles

Urban Modern vertical bar wrought iron railings in Niles

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A custom wrought iron Urban Modern style exterior railing painted satin black using vertical bar elements for a residential property in Niles.

Urban Modern horizontal bar wrought iron railings in Western Springs

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A custom wrought iron Urban Modern style interior railing painted silver using horizontal bar elements for a residential property in Western Springs. This is one of the most popular designs right now.

Wrought Iron Railing in Chicago

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We often have clients call us during a remodeling project as they often may redo the flooring or want to change up the entire design of the home. When this occurs they often need to also consider the safety of…

Deerfield Exterior Round Bar Railing

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We recently had a customer call us about redoing his railing at his home in Deerfield. We came in and removed all the existing metal and once the concrete was set we came in and installed a custom design for…

A custom metal railing doesn’t have to be boring. You can use this functional element in your home to express your style – your imagination – your spirit! Even if you see a design that we have already done – we can modify it specifically for you. Whether it’s just the color choice or even overall design – we are here to make sure you get the product you are envisioning. At the same time we make sure to inform you if we have any concerns with building codes or anything else to make you aware. At the same time we offer a wide array of finish applications from durable high quality paint to powder coating – all depends on your need and application. We work with general contractors, home and business owners every single day and we know that the requirements maybe different but in the end we provide a finished custom metal railing that exceeds their expectations every time. We also do work with different materials such as wood in case you are interested in a wood top – we can prep the railing for one. We also make sure that all of our projects comply with city building codes. Have a question about a particular custom railing design? Simply give us a call today or schedule an appointment to come into the shop! From conceptualization, design, fabrication to even installation – we are here for you every step of the way!