So, who likes columns in interior architecture?

faeriemoon · ‎03-14-2010

When I designed the interior of my house I used lots of columns, mainly because I love them, but from a practical standpoint, they define spaces. I am able to have my open concept without looking like a barn.

Here are some spaces with columns. None of these are pictures of my house so you don't have to worry about hurting my feelings if you don't like something.

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Thoughts?

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Alison Wonderland · ‎02-05-2018

I love the look of columns very much, but don't find them very practical in terms of floor space and don't like the way they can impede movement when there are a lot of people inside.

I prefer arches. I feel like they can accomplish the same thing without getting bumped into.

I am still oxox · ‎03-09-2010

Not my style in fact I think they look very dated

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ECBG · ‎01-08-2011

I really don't care for them, but they're ok. My favorite is the next to last pic with the Quen Ann ladder backs. The rest of the house might flow around antiques.

Porcelain · ‎02-19-2014

Not inside. Outside on the right house, yes. If we're talking about a stadium sized open plan house, I'm sure they make sense somehow.

In these pictures, to me, they look like they are blocking free traffic flow around the room, so if I moved into one of these places, I would want to take them out. to improve the flow.

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Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

I am not a fan. I mostly see them in old houses or finished basements where they are built around support posts.

In older homes, they add character. I love custom wood working.

tobes · ‎08-02-2010

@faeriemoon love columns....my parents houst built in the 40's had beautiful columns dividing the dining room from the living room

Patriot3 · ‎06-07-2010

I like almost all of these pics and I like columns in homes. That being said, I think the home needs to be LARGE to handle columns. Like 3, 4, 5k sf homes.

toria · ‎08-28-2010

I love them. I have three of them in my great room which is open plan to the kitchen and dining area. They also serve a practical purpose to support the ceiling otherwise we would have to have a wall of some kind. They are beautiful. They do take up space but they are strategically placed and its such a large area it does not make a difference.