Basement support poles are vital for structural integrity, but their plain appearance can detract from your room’s beauty. Good news! There are numerous imaginative methods to turn these structural necessities into chic focal points.
Blend with Furniture Setup
Carefully organizing furniture around poles can make them part of the room’s design. In one area, we used a modular sofa to surround the pole, making it a central point.
Explore these options:
- Modular Sofa Set: Elevate your basement’s style by using a modular sofa to create a cozy central space.
- Flexible Standing Lamp: Bring comfort and elegance by placing a flexible standing lamp near your sofa.
- Ornamental Space Rug: Add texture and bring harmony to your space with a stylish ornamental space rug.
Design with Painted Art
A new coat of paint can turn poles into striking decorations or help them fade into the background. Once, I painted a pole to match a mural, making it an essential part of the art.
A few choices to try:
- Crafting Paint Collection: Showcase vibrant art with a versatile crafting paint collection. Perfect for inventive pole makeovers.
- Art Brush Selection Pack: Produce detailed and bold strokes using a varied art brush pack for your mural projects.
- Templates for Surface Design: Easily add complex designs to poles with reusable templates. Improve your mural efforts.
Have Green Walls
Bring nature indoors by turning poles into green walls. I made a lush green feature in a client’s basement, turning a pole into a vibrant plant showcase.
Products that could assist:
- Modular Green Wall Planter Set: Transform your basement pole into a lush garden with this simple planter set.
- LED Plant Light Bands: Improve plant growth in dim areas with these energy-efficient LED plant light bands.
- Auto-Watering Plant Containers: Ensure your green wall stays watered easily with these auto-watering plant containers.
Adapt with Decals and Stickers
Decals and stickers offer a fun way to personalize poles. I once used geometric decals to add a playful vibe to a child’s playroom in the basement.
Check these products out:
- Colorful Geometric Surface Decals: Transform your basement with vibrant geometric decals for a playful and engaging area.
- Fun Children’s Space Stickers: Brighten up your playroom with fun themed stickers that inspire creativity and fun.
- Custom Art Sticker Sets: Design your unique space with custom art sticker sets for a creative flair.
Add Custom Builds
Custom builds can turn poles into bespoke items, tailored to your space’s style. I’ve seen poles made into features like coat racks and plant stands, adding both use and beauty.
Try these:
- Ornamental Wrap for Basement Pole: Transform your pole into an elegant piece with a stylish wrap matching your interior design.
- Coat Rack Fitting for Pole: Add use by turning your pole into a convenient and stylish coat rack.
- Adaptable Plant Perch for Pole: Improve your pole with a plant perch that adds greenery and charm to your space.
Add Racks or Shelves
Turn poles into useful items by adding shelving or racks. In one project, I created a bookshelf that went around the pole, changing a necessity into an asset.
You might like:
- Surround Bookshelf Set: Change your pole into a striking bookshelf, adding vertical storage to your space easily.
- Adaptable Edge Shelves: Improve your pole with adaptable shelves; customize your storage needs with simplicity and flair.
- Pole Storage Fixture: Maximize utility with a pole fixture offering many hooks and shelves for different items.
Use Geometric Forms
Playing with geometric forms when designing pole covers can add visual interest. I once crafted hexagonal covers that added a modern, artistic style to the space.
These products might help:
- Hexagonal Surface Panels: Transform your basement with stylish hexagonal panels, adding modern style and texture instantly.
- Geometric Film Wraps: Revitalize poles with geometric film wraps, offering a sleek look that’s easy to use.
- Craft Geometric Template Set: Get creative with a template set, perfect for crafting unique geometric designs on pole covers.
Adopt Wood Details and Edging
Adding wood details and edging is a superb way to provide basement poles a sophisticated, classic feel. I frequently choose natural wood shades to bring warmth and richness to the space.
A few things you might like:
- Ornamental Wood Detailing Sets: Revamp basement poles with ornamental detailing sets to instantly add class and beauty.
- Pure Wood Shade Preserver: Intensify natural wood shades with a premium preserver for a cozy, welcoming feel.
- Wood Edging and Surface Kits: Install wood edging and paneling to effortlessly create a unified and refined basement style.
Style with Metal Touches
For a modern industrial look, adding metal touches can be striking. I added brushed steel cladding to poles in a loft-style basement for a sleek, urban vibe.
Useful items to consider:
- Polished Steel Cladding Sheets: Elevate your basement’s style with sleek steel sheets for a modern, industrial vibe.
- Metallic Pillar Wraps: Transform plain poles into stunning accents with simple metallic pillar wraps.
- Industry Metal Surface Panels: Add a chic touch to your space with industry-grade metal panels for a bold look.
Improve with Light Installations
Adding light installations around the poles can establish a warm mood and highlight design aspects. Once, I used LED strip lights to give a pole an otherworldly glow.
Items that may come in handy:
- LED Light Bands: Light up your basement poles with customizable LED bands for an engaging and ambient glow.
- Pole Light Shades with Fitted Lighting: Add a fashionable touch to your poles with light shades featuring stylish fitted lighting solutions.
- Surface Illumination Lights: Accent your basement surfaces with illumination lights to create a spacious and welcoming atmosphere.
Transform with Stylish Pillars
Changing basement poles into stylish pillars can dramatically improve your space. I’m particularly fond of using traditional carved patterns that bring the grace of ancient architecture into a contemporary setting.
A few relevant products:
- Sculpted Pillar Sleeves: Upgrade your basement poles with refined carved sleeves for a hint of old-world charm.
- Elaborate Pillar Tops: Enhance your pillars with ornamental tops that show timeless beauty.
- Customizable Pillar Enclosures: Quickly fit customizable enclosures on your poles for a stylish, finished appearance.
Try Cloth Covers
Using cloth covers like drapes or fitted fabric can soften the look of poles. In a soft, plush basement, I once used velvet covers to add a touch of luxury.
Consider these options:
- Luxurious Velvet Drape Sections: Elevate your basement decor with these elegant velvet drapes, adding warmth and style quickly.
- Refined Drape Fabric by the Yard: Transform your basement poles with plush drape, creating a luxurious mood easily.
- Stretchable Pole Wraps in Velvet: Cover basement poles beautifully with these stretchable velvet wraps for a polished look.
Design a Gas-Powered Fireplace
Turn a pole into a cozy focal point by integrating a gas-powered fireplace. I once designed a basement where the pole became the base for a warm, welcoming fireplace.
Maybe worth checking out:
- Gas-Powered Fireplace Component: Upgrade your pole to a fireplace component, enhancing warmth and mood this season.
- Adaptable Fireplace Frame: Add a stylish frame around your fireplace for a charming focal point in your basement.
- Stone Surface Panels: Transform the surrounding area with stone surface panels for a rustic, cozy fireplace look.
Enclose with Fabric or Twine
Wrapping poles with fabric or twine adds texture and can match different designs. A hemp twine wrap once brought a nautical vibe to a beach-inspired basement I remodeled.
Check if these fit your needs:
- Hemp Braided Twine: Enhance your space with hemp braided twine for a natural or seaside design.
- Self-Stick Fabric Strips: Add coziness and color to your basement poles with versatile self-stick fabric strips.
- Hessian Rope: Create a cozy, sophisticated appearance around poles with durable hessian rope.
Add a Real Tree Body
For a nature-inspired vibe, think about covering poles with a real tree body. I loved using this idea in a rustic cabin-themed basement where a touch of the outdoors was wanted.
A few suggestions:
- Reclaimed Tree Body Overlay: Bring country charm inside with these versatile, natural tree body overlays for basement poles.
- Ornamental Wood-Look Pole Wrap: Improve your space with realistic wood-look wraps for a striking yet affordable makeover.
- Adaptable Tree Shell Sections: Easily transform basement poles with these adaptable, authentic tree shell sections for a nature touch.
Add Audio Players
For the audiophiles, adding audio players into poles can be a sleek answer. I helped a client make a surround sound experience by putting speakers into poles.
You might give these a try:
- Compact Surface-Mount Speakers: Improve your basement audio with sleek surface-mount speakers for a smooth surround sound experience.
- Wireless Audio Connector: Stream music easily with a wireless audio connector, perfect for adding sound into your poles.
- Pole-Mount Speaker Mounts: Secure your speakers with durable pole-mount mounts for best sound placement and strength.
Add Reflection Boards
Mirroring poles can create a feeling of greater space and reflect light. I used reflection boards in a dim basement to help brighten and visually enlarge the space.
Might be a good match:
- Self-Stick Reflection Boards: Brighten your basement pole instantly with simple, versatile self-stick reflection boards.
- Full-Length Surface Mirrors: Transform any pole with reflective full-length mirrors, improving light and space easily.
- Acrylic Reflection Panels: Upgrade your basement’s look using durable, lightweight acrylic reflection panels for a modern touch.
Show Images
Treat the pole as a place for images or murals. In my experience, a well-painted pole can become a conversation piece and point of interest in any space.
Some handy options:
- Crafting Paint Collection: Transform your pole into a work of art with vibrant and durable crafting paints.
- Art Brush Selection Pack: Produce complex designs with a variety of quality art brushes suited for detailed work.
- Transparent Protective Finish: Seal your mural with a transparent finish to ensure your artwork lasts for years.
