Design ideas - half walls w/columns
Hi,
I just bought these awesome colums from Century Porch Post.
I am going to build half walls for the columns to visually divide my kitchen from my dining room, I have put them up just to see what they look like. I know lots of houses already have these, so if you do, I would love to see pictures, or if you have built them yourself, I would love to see that too!
(They will be painted white - wall will be repainted lighter, all the trim to be painted white).
Thanks!
http://www.woodworking.org/photo/alb...344/double.jpg
http://www.woodworking.org/photo/alb...3344/small.jpg
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They look great Gial, but somthing is missing?
Hi Gail,
Those columns look great - nice touch! Just a little advice and my opinion. I am a high end remodeling and decorating contractor and I am very familiar with Greek architecture. There is a balance that is portrayed when you are working with this type of structure. If you look at it , it feels like there is something missing ~ that is, the wall ends. If you could purchase one more of those columns , cut it in half and mount both halves to each end point of the walls it will complete the architectural look and give it a well balanced appearance. If you have a passion for architecture and would like to dive into it's workings there are two books that I highly recommend, my favorite books of all to read and study ~ The American Vignola by William R. Ware and Classical Architecture by James Stevens Curl . Both of these books are very illustrated well with clear definitions and history of Architecture from the past. I have attached a photo of what I meant by balance. If you were to take the 1/2 post columns away from the drawing it leaves an unfinished appearance to the architecture. Just my opinion Gail - what you have done looks great Gail, great job and it gives the transition from one room to the other a lot of character.
Regards,
Brian