Baluster vs. Balustrade: What’s the Difference?

The patio from the Castle of Vélez Blanco featuring balustrades and columns

Have you ever seen a work of architecture made up of a series of columns? It’s called a colonnade. In the same sense, a balustrade is a series of balusters. A baluster, also called spindle, is a molded shaft that supports a railing, generally on a balcony, a staircase, or a porch. … Read more