Acting like visual barriers, they block clear lines of sight across a room or simply take up space.

You don’t have to tolerate an unsightly column again.

Alternatively, you’re free to use your column as a piece of a larger art installation.

A kitchen column is covered in knotty pine material

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Juzenaite recommends putting sculptures or unique objects of art around or next to the columns.

The kitchen Molnar worked on also had a structural column along the back wall.

She chose to cover it in glossyglass tileto help the column visually recede.

A column has been combined into a shelving unit

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It was topped with shelves to offer an opportunity to add some colorful accessories," Molnar says.

Juzenaite, for example, paired a tall stately houseplant with the rooms column.

It was a great way to personalize the interior, Juzenaite says.

A kitchen column is covered in knotty pine material

Design byDarlene Molnar LLC

Plus, it draws eyes upward.

Dont want a bust?

Decorate the column with collections or items enjoy looking at such as books, wine bottles, or souvenirs.

A kitchen column is covered in tile

Design byDarlene Molnar LLC

Molnar filled this empty space with a bonusbathroom wall shelf.

Juzenaite did this in a dining room that had interior wall columns.

To keep with the columns ornate style, she added a tall mini-Eiffel Tower to create visual interest.

A tall column with a tall houseplant standing next to it. The column also has a cartoonish faux deer bust

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If a display space isnt your cup of tea, consider covering the columns with mirrors.

Full-length mirrors create an interesting visual effect, making the room become visually larger.

A bathroom now has shelves in a niche between a column and wall

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A column has been transformed into a display shelf

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