Is this stone as ugly as I think?

5 years ago

Can't remove the columns as they support the house. I have mentioned some options below. Please give me your opinion or any other idea. The brown wood paneling shown will be sheet rocked over as it's dated. It will be a high end rental when done.

Sheetrock over the whole mess

Paint it all white

Leave the stone and paint the columns white to match walls

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hummingalong2

5 years ago

Those mismatched columns are really awful, I voted for Sheetrock

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Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
5 years ago
Yes, it is very unattractive. I'd cover it with sheetrock.
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Timeless Designs by Melissa LLC
5 years ago
The columns should all.match.in style. It looks like you have 2 square columns and two fluted Corinthian columns. Match those up and paint them white or trim color to give this area a higher end look. The brick doesn't look fabulous because there aren't any colors to make it pop or stand out. The flooring blends right in with those colors. I think you will find that if you match up the columns style and paint them all the same color- it will look 120% better!
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blondelle
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks. I agree they should match but it will be some job to support the house while they are being changed There are also planters of all things at the base of the columns. Lovely. The same stone is on a wall in a glassed in terrace off the living room, but that will be painted.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
5 years ago
I would close in that wall with sheetrock so the columns would be buried
beesneeds
5 years ago
Do you mean Sheetrock as in make that whole stretch a solid wall? I think I would need to see more photos to say if that’s appealing or not... right now I like the openness of the wall.

Would it be possible to encase/trim the pillars so they all match, and cover the stone parts? Leaving that wall open, but much cleaner and matching looking.
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5 years ago
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No, the stone isn’t ugly. Not at all. It’s just been put into juxtaposition to the most gawdawful remuddle ever that doesn’t showcase it. Only the stone is supportive. Those column atrocities can go. Ignorance of the fabulous MCM find that you have there needs to be replaced by some research so that you can do it justice.

Restore it to the cool MCM entryway that it one was instead of remudling it further. Whoever took out the room divider and replaced it with those gawdawful columns should be shot.

Sansaveria are perfect for the planters.

Mid Century properties are a highly sought after valuable commodity. And restored correctly, will attract a better quality more upscale tenant with higher rents. Ruining it further shouldn’t even be an option. That’s like burning money.
Judy Mishkin
5 years ago
i'd get another opinion as to whether they are ALL holding up the house. i think someone stuck in the corinthian ones to fill the odd open space. the square ones might be real.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
5 years ago
I would pop off the fake rock get rid of the columns and sheet rock the complete wall and close it up. Doesn't look like it contributes to the appearance of the home.
blondelle
Original Author
5 years ago
I think the mismatched columns were just my dad trying to save money by not springing for four of the same columns. I don't think this ever looked good, even in 1960 when the house was built. At the time they were to be covered in grass cloth. On the ceiling next to the stone is a small crystal chandelier of all things. Guess he had his own style then...sigh!
blondelle
Original Author
5 years ago
The rock is real so not easy to remove. I'm just concerned about the thickness of the wall if sheet rocked. I have attached a photo of the same apt. which is below that one that has the wall intact. The tenant didn't like it closed in and wanted to open it up but I said no. Would need an architectural evaluation and permit. I think with a console table and a large mirror or painting it would be fine.
blondelle
Original Author
5 years ago
Looking at it again, I think Sophie is right and the support might come from the end of the wall which is thicker. There's a doorway in it so no support there.
Judy Mishkin
5 years ago
while i know its easier just to sheetrock over the rocks... it will be thicker forever. will this be another rented apt or will you live there? if you are renting it out, go thick. if its for you, consider if you want the odd jog in the wall that you'll end up with.
mrykbee
5 years ago
The stone would be ok if everything else was ok. The columns are atrocious.
shadowprovesunshine
5 years ago
More pics? I voted for painting it white, but after seeing the other unit I'd drywall the whole thing up. If you can't cover the stone at least paint it and drywall up over the columns.
decoenthusiaste
5 years ago
So this is a '60's MCM apartment complex? I doubt maintaining the MCM features is as high a priority here as in a private home. Work to make the floor plan flow more than anything.
blondelle
Original Author
5 years ago
This is a private home. I detest MCM. Looks like thrift shop, dumpster diving furniture to me. Never cared for the look of it. The contractor said he could get the stone off. Going to make it look like the bottom floor apt. and encase the mess in sheetrock. Also have the stone on the wall of a glassed in terrace off the living room. Going to paint the rock there and add an electric modern fireplace in it.
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5 years ago
You may not like MCM, but the market loves it. And it is far easier to go with the bones of the house instead of fighting against them.

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