Newel posts are underappreciated, to say the least. It is obvious and we see it in every staircase. We know what it does: it basically supports the handrail. They mark the points where the balustrade begins and ends. In other words, without newel posts, your staircase piece would be incomplete. That incompleteness will only be felt if you imagine a staircase that will not put newel posts on the expected corners. You might end up saying, "Wow, something is missing." You may never have thought that taking out this one piece would make all the difference.
Appreciating the little things requires one to really look in to the details and the craftsmanship put in to every piece of work. Look at the symmetry, the lines and curves carved out. What designs do they emulate or remind you of? Moreover, are these designs attractive to you? People have different tastes and sensibilities when it comes to artisanship.
Try to find out what is yours by paying attention to what it is that things are made out of and how. Without knowing, perhaps you will go through life buying this and that without really considering whether or not it fits with your sense of what is aesthetic. What is aesthetic is a personal when it comes to your home. Do not be easily swayed by charlatans that tell you that this is the in thing. What matters is that what you are picking out something which speaks to you, something tasteful. Developing a taste for craftsmanship is the first step to appreciating your newel post.
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