The term “knee” is based on the institution together with the vertical location of an individual knee, making the ordinary knee railing under 3 ft in height. Known for its charming aesthetic and extra privacy, this style railing is located on many old houses, particularly those of Craftsman or foursquare design.
Upon close review, my husband and I discovered that the first railing on our 1920s Craftsman house was the traditional knee. Why the previous owner replaced it with decorative iron railings is past us.
Employed on porches, knee walls can help safeguard your house in the elements, grant lounging privacy and dramatically dress up your home’s facade. I look forward to bringing our entrance porch back into its roots!
FGY Architects
This stunning set of wicker furniture is sound and safe as a result of the extra protection provided by the porch’s knee railings.
LLC, Melaragno Design Company
Collectively, stone piers, timber tapered columns and a stone knee wall make a stately Craftsman partial-width front porch.
Lifetime Remodeling Systems
All these privacy-creating knee walls are finished with cedar lap siding. Consisting of planks which are thicker on one edge than the other, the bottom (thick) border of one board overlaps the upper (thin) border of the board below it.
Huestis Tucker Architects
A wood-shingled knee square and wall railings were paired together with this waterfront home. Porch dwellers are given privacy whilst also being able to enjoy the view. It Connecticut attractiveness.
Hewn and Hammered
A full-width front porch would be the focus of this home’s exterior. It features a wide concrete stairs and stucco knee walls and piers.
Katerina Tana Design
Thanks to the privacy supplied by knee railings, Katerina Tana managed to produce an intimate lounge with this California porch.
Bella Homes
This Iowa home features a facade. With three concrete steps flanking stone knee walls, the ideal Craftsman-style front porch is created.
Kipnis Architecture + Planning
A full-width front porch with brick columns and knee walls is often located on the American foursquare-style home, just as you see here.
FGY Architects
Supporting the mother of pergolas, a knee wall surrounds this stunning Palo Alto, California, patio.
Brooks Ballard
A front entry roof, triangular knee brace supports, timber tapered columns, cedar shingles and brick knee walls and pedestals combine to make this classic Craftsman.
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