Structural pillar

8 years ago

We are having to keep a metre wide structural pillar in our kitchen extension. Kitchen island will be built around it. Need tips please on design ideas for making it seem smaller than it really is.

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minnie101

8 years ago

What style of kitchen are you going for? I think the less obtrusive way is to plaster and paint to match the walls or cabinets. A dark colour may make it look smaller but would then stand out. Or you could make a feature of it by using the blackboard paint all over, which could be fun for the kids, or adding crown moulding or maybe turn it into a wine rack. I've never seen it but I wonder what it would look like covered in glass or maybe antique glass tiles?! 1m is quite large so personally I'd make a feature of it using brick slips but I'm sure ther are loads of ideas if you go this route

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Matthew Decorator
8 years ago
Plasterboard around it and paint it white?
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L'Atelier Natalia Willmott
8 years ago
hello
yes paint it white or the same colour as your kitchen walls but use it as a feature to either hang your favourite pictures/or gorgeous plates or add some display shelves maybe in glass or ice wood to display your glasses, mugs or kitchen stuff.
Good luck and show us a finished picture!
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Rob
8 years ago
Put blackboard paint on one side of it - make the most of it. On another side put up a wire grill type mesh and use wooden pegs to put photos and other bits and bobs on it. Both of these things keep the walls more or less flat so you are not adding anything to them or making it look bigger.
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Chess Structural Consultants
8 years ago
More radically you could have your engineer look at replacing this with a steel column. However if this pier is providing any lateral stability, some fort of frame is likely to be needed
Bambi T
7 years ago
Just wondering if you have any pics of the finished work!! We are in gVe same boat. Also just wondering if you have a floor plan I can see!? Thanks !
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icon kitchen studio Ltd
7 years ago
We have to deal with pillars all the time when designing kitchens etc. I have found cladding the pillar in mirror works really well, it seems to make it disappear. I know from experience that it works!

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