Thursday, July 26, 2007

Crazy for Columns

Columns have long had a secondary use as decorative accessories in interiors. Whether you choose to use a real column or simply an item that incorporates this motif (like the column table, below), this classic symbol is sure to add some "order" to one's room.


Painted Italian column tables from Kevin Stone Antiques & Interiors


Shell encrusted columns from Christa's South Seashells- very Tony Duquette!


Early 20th c. British Neoclassical columns from Thomas Jolly Antiques


Aesthetic Faux Marble columns, available at Southall
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13 comments:

  1. girl meets glamour1:23 PM

    WOW!!! I can't believe that shell column, what amazing detail! What a fun post POC :)

    ~kate

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  2. The Peak of Chic2:16 PM

    Kate- I know- how crazy are those shells?

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  3. Mrs. Blandings2:23 PM

    Very fun post - I have never seen anything like the Italian column tables - I love everything about them - how I long to set my glass on that jazzy pull out shelf.

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  4. Style Court2:32 PM

    Elegant and clever!

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  5. The Peak of Chic2:34 PM

    KC- I want those column tables badly!!!

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  6. The Peak of Chic2:35 PM

    Thanks Courtney!

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  7. katiedid3:28 PM

    It crossed my mind the other day that columns would be a fun post. I am so glad you did it! I love the shell columns too! I am always on the lookout for some pedestal columns for my Dining Room that maybe have storage inside. If you run across anything??...

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  8. ALL THE BEST3:29 PM

    The shells are so cool. They would look great in a summer house or beach house!

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  9. The Peak of Chic3:32 PM

    Katie- That's a great idea for storage. If I ever see anything like that, I'll let you know ASAP!

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  10. The Peak of Chic3:33 PM

    Ronda- You should see the other items on her website- unbelievable.

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  11. Unknown10:56 AM

    Love the columns,very Chic...Peak

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  12. The Peak of Chic11:08 AM

    Thanks Patricia!

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  13. Anonymous10:58 PM

    Thank you for your compliments. I made these columns for a most elegant friend of mine. They were installed in the quest house of a fabulous compound in Northeast Harbor, Maine. Christa Wilm of Christa's South (www.CSSeashell.com)

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