How can I hide an existing column in the kitchen

8 years ago

Hello I am doing a kitchen renovation now and what I did not anticipate behind the walls is an existing column that will go smack into one of the cabinets.

Do you have alternative ideas to hide this column? My kitchen cabinets are fixed as I bought them, ready for assemble as pictured. Cabinets are all white, tiles are gray. Counter tops are marble. Basically I wanted a simple white modern kitchen.

I am open to other alternative suggestions or lay- out.

Thanks.

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PRO
OnePlan
8 years ago
The image is so small I can hardly see it to be honest - but if simple is what you are after then leave the column painted wall colour and that will be that . Some people suggest mirror cladding stuff to make it disappear but that only works if everything around it is similar colour and then the illusion goes when you stand in front of it and see yourself !
Dan Simpson
8 years ago
You could use the column for something useful like hanging utensils or cooking tools if you have the height or a towel rack or if you want to just hide it you could put fairy lights on/around it to give a homely feel.my personal opinion would be if there is a ledge you should get some vintage alcohol bottles and put them there as decoration and it works nice in most households.if no ledge just get a wine rack and screw it to the column
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Ensign Accessories
8 years ago
We have the same "problem" having knocked down a wall, and found a pipe that cannot be moved. So we have a pillar, and have left it as just a pillar. Not attempted to do anything with it, hide it, or put anything on it. Painted same colour as walls, and it does just fade into the room.
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Openplan Design
8 years ago
sometimes it helps making a prominent feature out of it, moving more towards framing the units, this will create a more built in look
Liza Marinas
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8 years ago
Thanks for all the comments. I just finished renovating the kitchen. My profile picture here is the "after" photo.

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