How to incorporate support columns in your home
Support
column is a very
common feature in older houses. While they can be easily replaced with by a steel column, chances are that you may
prefer to save that cost. Hence, there is a demand for ideas about how such
columns can be incorporated without them actually looking like columns.
One common method is shelving which involves
the creation of shelves around the support column and also be created between
multiple columns. If the column is finished in the same material as the
shelving, it would appear as if the column has visually disappeared even though
it still is there.
Another effective and impressive method is by
the creating dividing walls. Using a dividing wall, even a partial one, space
can be split into two distinct spaces. Since it is larger than the column
itself, it acts as an excellent place to bury electrical, create storage. You
can even place your television set or your fireplace there if you have one.
It can also be used as a vertical interest.
You can add a vertical interest to your room which would help tie various
different elements together and create a better flow. If you transform it into
seating, you can actually make it a focal point. This can be done with a steel
column also.
Another idea is to use cabinetry design. While people usually design custom cabinetry
around support columns, it is a good idea to design your cabinetry in such a
way that it gives the impression that the columns have been intentionally added
to enhance the overall function as well as the overall aesthetic appeal of the
cabinet.
These
are just some ways to use a support
column in a way that it does not act as a mere waste of space. Support
columns in the right place can add to the utility as well as the overall
aesthetic appeal of the space. Creative and innovative people would see support
columns not as a redundant feature of old fashioned homes, but also as an
opportunity to switch things up and make changes in the design that would make
the space more useful. They would also
make the space more aesthetically pleasing in many ways.
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