Tower of Vanity Update
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Rachael
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Thank you all for the suggestions and advice on how to take down a mirrored column. We ended up discovering we could tear down the entire board without breaking too many mirrors (so now we've probably only got about 50 years of bad luck each rather than the original 133, haha!). Now what to do with the support? A column? Shelving? Drywall?
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1970's decor at it's finest: a mirrored column.
After fixing the support, all this room will need is tile and trim!
Our mostly-finished entryway. What to do with the supports?
13 answers
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Is this indeed a "needed" structural element? If not rip it out and install a stair newell post / handrail comb
KMS Woodworks
on Oct 07, 2013
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@Rachael - At a glance, I question the column as well. I highly doubt this is a structural support of any kind. It's not framed in that manner, and typically a stairwell will have a double joist along the opening (above your column) which is meant to carry the load. You might want to investigate it further and verify it's purpose.
Hamtil Construction LLC
on Oct 07, 2013
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Just a thought. Why not shelves for books. Or display shelves. Just a thought.
Deanna Riles-Cox
on Oct 08, 2013
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If you have to keep this, put family photos on it.
Karon Nelson Roberts
on Oct 08, 2013
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I'd suggest shelving.
Dee Mock
on Oct 16, 2013
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If you do have to keep something there for support, you could build a wall to wall bookcase or closet to put treasures or books in it, or you could have a closet for coats, etc.
Jean DeSavage
on Oct 19, 2013
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If you do a lot of paperback books it could be a libray shelf.
Pocket Acquisitions
on Feb 22, 2015
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How about a CD/DVD rack?
Pocket Acquisitions
on Feb 22, 2015
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How about a cabinet for your mini-collectables?
Pocket Acquisitions
on Feb 22, 2015
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How about a photo cube/Tower?
Pocket Acquisitions
on Feb 22, 2015
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You could put wicker baskets in the slots and put stuff in to take upstairs later Keep your pretties on the other shelves
Kincaid99
on Aug 23, 2015
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You could paint it whatever color and stencil a vine with some flowers or decor of your choice. Add some plastic vines and lights. Or just a plain round column.
Barbara Valenti
on Sep 14, 2015
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I wonder if the column needs to look like it's something more - could be the end support for shelves or just a table for catching those car keys or mail. If you aren't too formal in your designing, you could make an open wood strip shelf for the bottom to house boots, shoes, with a plastic tray for drips. Keep this off the floor, high enough to vacuum under. You could add hooks for sports stuff or back packs on the wall side.... The shelves could extend all the way up toward the ceiling and also serve as a banister of sort for the stairs. I love the idea of baskets or boxes for the stuff you need: envelopes, paper, stamps; mail basket until you can sort; waste basket under for tossing jumk mail right away; toys for the car; buy one nice long narrow framed mirror for the final check going out the door; You've got electric on the wall, so you could add a wall lamp. The possibilities are endless!! For me - I never have enough storage that goes vertically. I could go on and on... Good luck. OR how about the support used for a bench for putting boot/shoes on and off. One basket on the bench could be for those catch all things for coming and going.
Ajc
on Apr 21, 2016
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