How can I enclose a Lally column in the basement?

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How can I enclose a lally column in our basement that we turned the room into a bedroom

Ann|The Apple Street Cottage · Answer

They make pole wrap that is strips of wood that go around the column. Here's a link:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Pole-Wrap-96-in-x-12-in-Unfinished-Oak-Basement-Column-Cover-with-3-1-2-in-Cap-and-Base-Trim-851235/205690198?mtc=Shopping-B-F_D30-G-D30-30_21_MILLWORK_SPECIALTIES-Generic-NA-Feed-PLA-NA-NA-&cm_mmc=Shopping-B-F_D30-G-D30-30_21_MILLWORK_SPECIALTIES-Generic-NA-Feed-PLA-NA-NA--71700000052659312-58700005045840631-92700044042640966&gclid=CjwKCAiAjMHwBRAVEiwAzdLWGDfFd1SBATLCTTy_qEbSd563MLp-KmW4PUtfMzXazV3wDqNdsfR5ihoCIMsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Mogie · Answer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJNzCi0G2zk

Michelle Leslie · Answer

Hi Cindy, here are a few ideas you can try - http://nextluxury.com/home-design/best-basement-pole-ideas/

Cynthia H · Answer

You could box it in, Make it part of a bookcase wall or nook.

Cindy J · Answer

thanks great suggestions

Fiddledd224 · Answer

I would drywall around it and make it a media center....paint 2 sides with chalkboard paint and cover 2 sides with corkboard to hang photos, notes, etc.

Johnavallance82 · Answer

Hi Cindy,

Make it a feature, by building shelves around it or applying mirrors, Building a dressing table, or just box it out and decorate as rest of room............

Deb K · Answer

Hi Cindy, you can build a box around it, or incorporate it into a part of a closet or small storage area

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kQ9Vq18OrM

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