Help me decide on replacement columns
Our columns are in dire shape and need replacement. I don’t want the dated retro look anymore. But, I can’t decide what I do want. Our house, as you can see, is a basic 50’s ranch. Last summer we painted the house black and the trim a taupey grey. I’m not into painted brick, so it will stay red/orange. We’ll put in landscape plantings after the columns are finished.
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jensen605
2 years agoHere are some designs I’m mulling.
This keeps the double-wide size and has some character. (columns only, not adding rock.
This has some interesting character. But, has the craftsman feel - which my house is not.
These are interesting. But, maybe also dated.
Should I do column bases like this to add character?
Should I do inset to add character?
Should I add corbels?
Should it just be a little crown molding?
Should they be big, heavy squares?
Or skinny posts?
Should they be wood? Or just trim colored?
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
2 years agoIMO you have a MCM ranch it will never be anything else unless you have a very large monety tree so membrace this style and keep the posts simple no stone ever mixed with brick and I do not see the black but taupe trim with that brick was a bad choice IMO. No crbels, nocrown those do not belong on this house . These are t 2 ideas both would work next time you need windows no gridds and get to work on landscaping to make this house come alive A nice MCM front door would also help
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Lyn Nielson
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2 years agoYour current posts are wood? I thought they were metal. If I were you I would replace them exactly as they are. They are fun detail!
I would install a tall plant like Oak Leaf Hydrangea. The flowers last a long time and the leaves turn a burgundy color in fall. Don't plant it too close to the house. It needs room to grow.
It is the tall bush in the back of this photo.
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