diff --git a/homedecor/crafts.lua b/homedecor/crafts.lua
index b549fc1e..ff776f55 100644
--- a/homedecor/crafts.lua
+++ b/homedecor/crafts.lua
@@ -3162,6 +3162,24 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	},
 })
 
+for i in ipairs(homedecor.banister_materials) do
+
+	local name    = homedecor.banister_materials[i][1]
+	local topmat  = homedecor.banister_materials[i][5]
+	local vertmat = homedecor.banister_materials[i][6]
+	local dye1    = homedecor.banister_materials[i][7]
+	local dye2    = homedecor.banister_materials[i][8]
+
+	minetest.register_craft({
+		output = "homedecor:banister_"..name.."_left 2",
+		recipe = {
+			{ topmat,  "",      dye1   },
+			{ vertmat, topmat,  ""     },
+			{ dye2,    vertmat, topmat }
+		},
+	})
+end
+
 if (minetest.get_modpath("technic") and minetest.get_modpath("dye") and minetest.get_modpath("bees")) then
 	technic.register_separating_recipe({ input = {"bees:wax 1"}, output = {"homedecor:oil_extract 2","dye:yellow 1"} })
 end
diff --git a/homedecor/handlers/expansion.lua b/homedecor/handlers/expansion.lua
index e05ce3a1..00ab9bd1 100644
--- a/homedecor/handlers/expansion.lua
+++ b/homedecor/handlers/expansion.lua
@@ -197,3 +197,49 @@ function homedecor.unextend_bed(pos, color)
 	end
 end
 
+function homedecor.place_banister(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
+	local pos, def = select_node(pointed_thing)
+
+	if def.on_rightclick then
+		return def.on_rightclick(pointed_thing.under, minetest.get_node(pos), placer, itemstack)
+	end				
+
+	local fdir = minetest.dir_to_facedir(placer:get_look_dir())
+
+	local abovepos  = { x=pos.x, y=pos.y+1, z=pos.z }
+	local abovenode = minetest.get_node(abovepos)
+
+	local adef = minetest.registered_nodes[abovenode.name]
+	local placer_name = placer:get_player_name()
+
+	if not (adef and adef.buildable_to) then
+		minetest.chat_send_player(placer_name, "Not enough room - the upper space is occupied!" )
+		return
+	end
+
+	if minetest.is_protected(abovepos, placer_name) then 
+		minetest.chat_send_player(placer_name, "Someone already owns that spot." )
+		return
+	end
+
+	local rxd = homedecor.fdir_to_right[fdir+1][1]
+	local rzd = homedecor.fdir_to_right[fdir+1][2]
+
+	local fxd = homedecor.fdir_to_fwd[fdir+1][1]
+	local fzd = homedecor.fdir_to_fwd[fdir+1][2]
+
+	local right_fwd_above_pos = { x=pos.x+rxd+fxd, y=pos.y+1, z=pos.z+rzd+fzd }
+	local right_fwd_above_node = minetest.get_node(right_fwd_above_pos)
+
+	local new_place_name = itemstack:get_name()
+
+	if placer:get_player_control()["sneak"]
+	  or not is_buildable_to(placer_name, right_fwd_above_pos, nil, right_fwd_above_pos) then
+		new_place_name = string.gsub(new_place_name, "_left", "_right")
+	end
+
+	minetest.set_node(pos, {name = new_place_name, param2 = fdir})
+	itemstack:take_item()
+	return itemstack
+end
+
diff --git a/homedecor/init.lua b/homedecor/init.lua
index dd36ff61..8ed64496 100644
--- a/homedecor/init.lua
+++ b/homedecor/init.lua
@@ -138,8 +138,6 @@ dofile(homedecor.modpath.."/misc-electrical.lua")
 dofile(homedecor.modpath.."/paintings.lua")
 dofile(homedecor.modpath.."/window_treatments.lua")
 
-dofile(homedecor.modpath.."/crafts.lua")
-
 dofile(homedecor.modpath.."/furniture.lua")
 dofile(homedecor.modpath.."/furniture_medieval.lua")
 dofile(homedecor.modpath.."/furniture_recipes.lua")
@@ -152,4 +150,6 @@ dofile(homedecor.modpath.."/trash_cans.lua")
 
 dofile(homedecor.modpath.."/handlers/locked.lua")
 
+dofile(homedecor.modpath.."/crafts.lua")
+
 print("[HomeDecor] "..S("Loaded!"))
diff --git a/homedecor/misc-nodes.lua b/homedecor/misc-nodes.lua
index 663da5d9..346d1d9d 100644
--- a/homedecor/misc-nodes.lua
+++ b/homedecor/misc-nodes.lua
@@ -672,3 +672,76 @@ for _, i in ipairs(n) do
 	})
 end
 
+homedecor.banister_materials = {
+	{	"wood",
+		"wood",
+		"default_wood.png",
+		"default_wood.png",
+		"group:wood",
+		"group:stick",
+		"",
+		""
+	},
+	{	"white_dark",
+		"dark topped",
+		"homedecor_white_wood.png",
+		"homedecor_dark_wood.png",
+		"group:wood",
+		"group:stick",
+		"dye:brown",
+		"dye:white"
+	},
+	{	"brass",
+		"brass",
+		"homedecor_white_wood.png",
+		"homedecor_tile_brass2.png",
+		"technic:brass_ingot",
+		"group:stick",
+		"",
+		"dye:white"
+	},
+	{	"wrought_iron",
+		"wrought iron",
+		"homedecor_tile_wrought_iron2.png",
+		"homedecor_tile_wrought_iron2.png",
+		"homedecor:pole_wrought_iron",
+		"homedecor:pole_wrought_iron",
+		"",
+		""
+	}
+}
+
+for _, side in ipairs({"left", "right"}) do
+
+	for i in ipairs(homedecor.banister_materials) do
+
+		local name = homedecor.banister_materials[i][1]
+		local cbox = {
+			type = "fixed",
+			fixed = { -9/16, -3/16, 5/16, 9/16, 24/16, 8/16}
+		}
+
+		local onplace = nil
+		groups = { snappy = 3, not_in_creative_inventory = 1}
+
+		if side == "left" then
+			onplace = homedecor.place_banister
+			groups = { snappy = 3 }
+		end
+
+		homedecor.register("banister_"..name.."_"..side, {
+			description = S("banister ("..homedecor.banister_materials[i][2]..", "..side.." side)"),
+			mesh = "homedecor_banister_"..side..".obj",
+			tiles = {
+				homedecor.banister_materials[i][3],
+				homedecor.banister_materials[i][4]
+			},
+			groups = groups,
+			selection_box = cbox,
+			collision_box = cbox,
+			on_place = onplace,
+			drop = "homedecor:banister_"..name.."_left",
+		})
+	end
+end
+
diff --git a/homedecor/models/homedecor_banister_left.obj b/homedecor/models/homedecor_banister_left.obj
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..554ab1a4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homedecor/models/homedecor_banister_left.obj
@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
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+# www.blender.org
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diff --git a/homedecor/models/homedecor_banister_right.obj b/homedecor/models/homedecor_banister_right.obj
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bdf14934
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homedecor/models/homedecor_banister_right.obj
@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
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diff --git a/homedecor/textures/homedecor_dark_wood.png b/homedecor/textures/homedecor_dark_wood.png
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diff --git a/homedecor/textures/homedecor_white_wood.png b/homedecor/textures/homedecor_white_wood.png
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