If you believe in folklore, it may bring you comfort to know the upside-down baluster on the stairway banister is to keep evil spirits from inhabiting the upper level of your home.
If you’re not the superstitious type, then you’re probably just annoyed with the asymmetry caused by the inverted vertical pole, a quirky detail that carries a lot of historical significance.
In the world of architecture and construction, where craftsmanship and precision merge with creativity, age-old traditions and superstitions often weave their way into the process, infusing practicality with a sense of mystery.
Among these fascinating practices is the carpenter’s custom of intentionally installing one baluster – vertical posts that support the handrail – upside down in a staircase.
Though it disrupts the uniformity of the staircase’s design, the quirky choice is, in fact, a tradition rich with historical significance.
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