If you want an open and true feeling of freedom, cable or glass are your options.

Any deck with a great view can benefit with this solution. But it is a unique style and it often doesn't look quite right on the average deck.

But a railing design like this is not for the average home. Check out this example. 

It just works beautifully. 

Or Add Urban Elegance To Your Backyard

The nice thing with this kind of a system is its versatility in wood, composite or even stainless tubular frames as seen here.

A metal railing frame like this is is certainly more expensive than a regular wood post and rail design.

But some homes are better complimented or contrasted with metal.

Even Wood Posts And Frame...

If your local building authority allows horizontal cable wire for decks, then check this out.

This second storey porch balcony can take advantage of a great view.

Posts should generally be set at 4' centers for maximum stability.

Wind can easily pass through cables and so if this is a concern you may want to mitigate this with glass panels instead.

A 316 stainless steel is what is going to look the best and look as good in 20 years as it does today.

All the systems shown here are from Atlantis Rail. They make a Vanguard Cable Kit.

There are other good systems like the one from Feeney.

Or you can quite easily build your own. It's fairly simple. Here is what I recommend.

• www.secosouth.com
• www.atlantisrail.com