Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Turning columns from problems into opportunities

[ Image credit: Apartment Therapy ]
A few years ago, I was showing clients a particular apartment, where you are faced with a big column as soon as you enter the front door. Since it’s a load-bearing column, it can’t be removed.
Around 80% of the people commented on that and even considered it the main factor for turning down the apartment. Actually, nobody bought that apartment for two years, until it was furnished.
From my experience, most people find it very hard to overcome minor (or major, according to them) problems like this. It’s totally understandable, as everyone is looking for the perfect house. People usually hesitate to be elastic and accept a challenge, which doesn’t let their imagination work to solve the problem.
Just to be clear, I wouldn’t choose that placement for the column if I were the architect of the building. But it was there and it was messing with an overall great apartment. I am sure there are endless cases like that, where something small makes the whole place loose value.
Next time you have to deal with an awkwardly placed column or a row of them right in the middle of the house, don’t turn away immediately. If the rest of the space ticks all the boxes, think of the columns as the surprise factor of the house. They can be transformed into something amazing.
Here are three main approaches and a few of the ways you can work with columns. You can come up with unique ideas, as soon as you shift your mindset from problem to opportunity and allow yourself to have fun!
1- DRESS THE COLUMNS
Make them graphic with vinyl or wallpaper[ Image on the left via - Image on the right via ]         
Turn them into an art installation[ Image on the left via - Image on the right via ]          
Cover them in mosaic tiles[ Image on the left via - Image on the right via ]         
Install mirrors around them[ Image on the left via - Image on the right via ]         
Paint with chalkboard paint[ Image on the left via - Image on the right via ]         
Cover in stone[ Image on the left via - Image on the right via ]         
Use wood paneling[ Image on the left via - Image on the right via ]         
2 - USE THE COLUMNS TO SHOWCASE OTHER THINGS
Put light fixtures on them[ Images via ]         
Treat them as an extension of the ceiling (in texture, color or design)[ Image on the left via - Image on the right via ]         
Choose a contrasting material and add a big scale object (mirror/plant/painting/sculpture)[ Images via ]         
Leave them raw to reflect the style of the house[ Image on the left via - Image on the right via ]         
Use them to anchor furniture[ Image on the left via - Image on the right via ]         
Display your collections on them[ Image on the left via - Image on the right via ]         
 3 - ADD STORAGE SPACE TO THE COLUMNS
Create built-in shelves[ Image on the left via - Image on the right via ]         
Add shelves around them[ Image on the left via - Image on the right via ]         
Turn into TV/media center[ Image on the left via - Image on the right via ]         
Extend or duplicate them to create storage[ Image on the left via - Image on the right via ]         
Custom-built shelving system[ Image on the left via - Image on the right via ]         
After all these fantastic examples, I hope I made you change your mind if you only thought of columns as difficulties to avoid in a space until now. 
Let your imagination run free and have fun with your columns from now on!
~ Love, Lisa ~~

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