Which would you choose? Stair spindles: black vs. white

I did more de-oaking this weekend.  (I'm working on updating my 1980's house.)  Primed the trim in three bedrooms... everything is looking bigger and brighter!  I'm at the point where I need to decide on a paint color.  I know that the trim and the paneling will be white, and the stair banister will be black.  Here's my dilemma... should the stair spindles be white or black?  I think the white is more classic, but the black is less expected.  Thoughts, anyone???


photo from House & Home

photo from House & Home

photo from Elle Decor