Interior columns, what to do?
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wrote on 30 Sept 2021, 17:55 last edited by
+1 for updated columns.
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wrote on 30 Sept 2021, 18:00 last edited by
This thread is so racist. You all ought to be ashamed of your privilege.
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Even replacing the columns with wood sort of like this picture would be better. probably cheaper too. Those white Doric columns are a bit grandiose.
wrote on 30 Sept 2021, 18:39 last edited by@mik said in Interior columns, what to do?:
Even replacing the columns with wood sort of like this picture would be better. probably cheaper too. Those white Doric columns are a bit grandiose.
You have a great eye, I like that idea as well! We have a contractor we've used in the past who will come assess if it's loadbearing or not. That will determine quite a bit!
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wrote on 30 Sept 2021, 19:01 last edited by
If you can match the wood perfectly, my vote would be for updating the columns.
If you decide to remove the columns, my vote is for #4.
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wrote on 30 Sept 2021, 20:49 last edited by
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If you can match the wood perfectly, my vote would be for updating the columns.
If you decide to remove the columns, my vote is for #4.
wrote on 1 Oct 2021, 01:33 last edited by@friday said in Interior columns, what to do?:
If you can match the wood perfectly, my vote would be for updating the columns.
If you decide to remove the columns, my vote is for #4.
Agreed, I think that’s where I’m at now.
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wrote on 1 Oct 2021, 23:20 last edited by
I think the existing columns are fine as is, but then I am used to seeing columns separating my living and dining room. However if you really need to make a change, I would go with Mik's suggestion with the wood. I have considered similar here.
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wrote on 2 Oct 2021, 00:43 last edited by
Personally, I'd put my money back in my pocket.
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wrote on 2 Oct 2021, 01:17 last edited by
Y’know, one thing you might try is painting them the same flat color as the walls. They really stand out in that gloss white.
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@catseye3 said in Interior columns, what to do?:
One time I had an idea I wanted to implement that involved removing a door-door and installing a pocket door. I had a contractor in to look at this. He took one glance and told me the beam I wanted hollowed out (to accommodate the pocket door) was load bearing and couldn't be weakened that way.
So that is my first thought in your deal. To what extent are the columns load bearing? Probably any guys you get in will advise you on this . . . or maybe IT will.
My only other thought is a matter of taste; the columns look like gilding the lily to me. I'd want to disappear them for that reason. But that's me, you may not agree.
Thanks for the feedback! Yes a lot depends if it's load bearing or not.
wrote on 8 Oct 2021, 02:50 last edited by@89th said in Interior columns, what to do?:
@catseye3 said in Interior columns, what to do?:
One time I had an idea I wanted to implement that involved removing a door-door and installing a pocket door. I had a contractor in to look at this. He took one glance and told me the beam I wanted hollowed out (to accommodate the pocket door) was load bearing and couldn't be weakened that way.
So that is my first thought in your deal. To what extent are the columns load bearing? Probably any guys you get in will advise you on this . . . or maybe IT will.
My only other thought is a matter of taste; the columns look like gilding the lily to me. I'd want to disappear them for that reason. But that's me, you may not agree.
Thanks for the feedback! Yes a lot depends if it's load bearing or not.
The span is too short for them to be load bearing -- if its a stick framed building you could probably just strip the drywall and cut in a laminated veneer lumber (LVL) beam at most.
Per Mik's mark up, the whole side wall could probably be opened up as well.
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wrote on 8 Oct 2021, 03:27 last edited by
Beautiful home.
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@89th said in Interior columns, what to do?:
@catseye3 said in Interior columns, what to do?:
One time I had an idea I wanted to implement that involved removing a door-door and installing a pocket door. I had a contractor in to look at this. He took one glance and told me the beam I wanted hollowed out (to accommodate the pocket door) was load bearing and couldn't be weakened that way.
So that is my first thought in your deal. To what extent are the columns load bearing? Probably any guys you get in will advise you on this . . . or maybe IT will.
My only other thought is a matter of taste; the columns look like gilding the lily to me. I'd want to disappear them for that reason. But that's me, you may not agree.
Thanks for the feedback! Yes a lot depends if it's load bearing or not.
The span is too short for them to be load bearing -- if its a stick framed building you could probably just strip the drywall and cut in a laminated veneer lumber (LVL) beam at most.
Per Mik's mark up, the whole side wall could probably be opened up as well.
wrote on 8 Oct 2021, 04:43 last edited by@ivorythumper thanks! We most likely will replace the existing columns with a squared off version of the millwork we see on the stairwell and even the fireplace in the family room. In other words, no removal of the columns but a replacement of the style.
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wrote on 8 Oct 2021, 15:14 last edited by
That would be more in keeping with the rest of the house. There's nothing else I see that is gloss white or that round style.
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wrote on 8 Oct 2021, 18:09 last edited by
One other consideration - when you get estimates for the work compare the cost against what more you can get by adding that amount to your furniture budget.
It's easy to focus on built-in features in an empty room, but they tend to go out of focus a bit in a furnished room.
But if they clash with your planned aesthetic... just change them, else it'll keep bugging you.