We are no longer supporting IE (Internet Explorer) as we strive to provide site experiences for browsers that support new web standards and security practices. Installing our elegant brass dust corners will create a vintage Victorian look to your staircase while keeping dust from accumulating in the corners of your stairs. While some say that builders purposely installed one baluster to acknowledge that “only God’s creations are perfect,” others cite an English superstition saying an upside-down baluster would prevent the devil from climbing the stairs and taking anyone who may be on their deathbed. Try adding them to awkward corners in your home, like the corners between a wall and fireplace molding.

Born out of a need to simplify housework back in the 1890's, these solid brass dust corners add an element of charm and distinction to staircases today. But these days, stair rods are more of an aesthetic item, since carpet is generally installed by stapling it to the surface below. If you’ve ever inspected an older staircase, you may have noticed details like brass corner protectors or metal stair rods. Installed at the juncture of the tread, riser and skirt board, these dust corners make cleaning your stairs a snap.

According to The Victorian Emporium, a renovation company specializing in period homes, stair rods were used to help secure runner carpets to wooden staircases. She excels at narrative writing, and received her MFA in Narrative Nonfiction from the University of Georgia in 2017. Made of solid brass it comes in our exclusive Antique by-Hand finish which ages gracefully over time into a beautiful natural patina. Dust corners are triangle-shaped pieces, usually made of brass or nickel, that are used to prevent dust from accumulating in corners.

Beautiful Satin Nickel finish, solid brass construction, keeps dust out of stair corners, authentic reproduction. Read on to take a closer look at these features, discover their purpose and find staircase ideas for your next DIY project. Installed at the juncture of the tread, riser and skirt board, these dust corners make cleaning your stairs a snap (gently nailed into place, they create a smooth, concave corner). Made of stamped brass it comes in our exclusive Antique by-Hand finish which ages gracefully over time into a beautiful natural patina.While some say builders purposely installed one baluster to acknowledge that “only God’s creations are perfect,” others cite an English superstition that claims an upside-down baluster prevents the devil from climbing the stairs and taking anyone on their deathbed.