A column is an architectural element that makes any building majestic; with the help of a stone column you can zone a room and give the landscape a special antique charm. A wide variety of types and shapes allows you to choose the best option for exterior or interior design.
Of course, not every wealthy person can afford a solid column made of marble or granite, but cladding concrete columns with natural stone is quite in demand these days, both in commercial and private buildings. So, let's figure out where it would be appropriate to use this architectural element, lined with natural stone?
In architecture, a column is a body of rotation that has a cylindrical trunk and performs a supporting function. A column can support a balcony, the vault of a building, be an element of the entrance group, divide a space, or be a free-standing decorative element (imitate the ruins of an ancient building, etc.). Any stone column consists of three required elements:
- The body or trunk of a column can have different shapes, round, square, multifaceted; the simplest is the cladding of rectangular or square columns.
- The base is what the column stands on, the base can be finished in the same stone as the body or in contrast.
- Capital is the upper decorative part of a column.
Features of cladding columns with natural stone
Cladding columns with decorative stone requires extensive experience; the shape of the column and its size dictate a certain sequence of actions. It is traditional to distinguish several types of columns: round, square, multifaceted, ornate. The technology for cladding a column is in many ways similar to installing marble or granite on walls; the only difference is the location of the fasteners and beacons.
The cladding of round or semicircular columns is carried out using rounded elements made in accordance with the geometry of the column to be veneered according to the shell principle. Square and rectangular columns are much easier to clad, so the cost of finishing such columns is much lower; multifaceted ones are clad mainly with tiles, sawn taking into account the width of the sides of the trunk.
Before finishing the column with stone, beacons are installed at the bottom and top, fixing cords are pulled, and finishing begins from the bottom.
The market for finishing materials offers a large number of artificial analogues of stone, but despite this, consumer demand for granite and travertine marble is not decreasing.
Material samples
Collection "Natural"
Collection “Natural”, shade 001
Collection “Natural”, shade 002
Collection “Natural”, shade 003
Collection “Natural”, shade 004
Collection “Natural”, shade 005
Collection “Natural”, shade 006
Collection “Natural”, shade 007
Collection “Natural”, shade 008
Collection “Natural”, shade 009
Collection “Natural”, shade 010
Collection “Natural”, shade 011
Collection “Natural”, shade 012
Collection “Natural”, shade 013
Collection “Natural”, shade 014
Collection “Natural”, shade 015
Collection “Natural”, shade 016
Collection “Natural”, shade 017
Collection “Natural”, shade 019
Collection “Natural”, shade 020
Collection “Natural”, shade 021
Collection “Natural”, shade 022
Collection “Natural”, shade 023
Collection “Natural”, shade 024
Collection “Natural”, shade 025
Collection “Natural”, shade 026
Collection “Natural”, shade 027
Collection “Natural”, shade 028
Collection “Natural”, shade 029
Collection “Natural”, shade 030
Collection "Sonata"
Collection “Sonata” - shade “Refined”
Collection “Sonata” - shade “Artkika”
Collection “Sonata” - shade “Lyra”
Collection “Sonata” - shade “Waltz”
Collection “Sonata” – shade “Lady”
Collection “Sonata” – shade “Blonde”
Collection “Sonata” - shade “Pralins”
Collection “Sonata” – shade “Satin”
Collection “Sonata” - shade “Andrew”
Collection “Sonata” - shade “Lukum”
Collection “Sonata” - shade “Havana”
Collection “Sonata” - shade “Papyrus”
Collection “Sonata” - shade “Solo”
Collection “Sonata” – shade “Delhi”
Collection “Sonata” - shade “Latte”
Collection “Sonata” - shade “Punch”
Collection “Sonata” - shade “Flamingo”
Collection “Sonata” - shade “Caprice”
Collection “Sonata” - shade “Madagascar”
Collection “Sonata” - shade “Carpaccio”
Collection “Sonata” - shade “Sheikh”
Collection “Sonata” - shade “Step”
Collection “Sonata” - shade “Canyon”
Collection “Sonata” - shade “Aquamarine”
Collection “Sonata” - shade “Mojito”
Collection “Sonata” – shade “Flora”
Collection “Sonata” - shade “Tarragon”
Collection “Sonata” - shade “Flint”
Collection “Sonata” - shade “Aqua”
Collection “Sonata” - shade “Avenue”
Collection “Sonata” - shade “Marcus”
Collection “Sonata” - shade “Leon”
Collection “Sonata” - shade “Viola”
Collection “Sonata” - shade “Grad”
The colors presented in the table are basic, the rest are available by agreement.
We can also offer you coatings with imitation stains “like natural marble”. Samples of materials are presented in the gallery below. The cost of coverage is from 9,500 rubles.
Coating with streaks “like natural marble” Coating with streaks “like natural marble”
Coating with streaks “like natural marble”
Cladding columns with marble
Natural marble has been used since antiquity as the main material for the manufacture and cladding of columns; the variety of types of this mineral is so great that it is sometimes difficult to make a choice.
It is better to frame columns with marble if they are located indoors; for exterior decoration, it is better to choose rocks that are more resistant to the vagaries of nature: granite, limestone, slate, travertine. When finishing square or rectangular columns, it is better to first lay the marble on the floor, selecting a pattern according to the texture.
Granite finishing of columns
Granite has a rugged appearance, making it an excellent material for cladding columns in municipal and commercial buildings. Granite stone perfectly withstands changes in temperature, humidity, exposure to reagents and mechanical stress.
When facing columns with granite, it is worth taking into account the weight of the facing stone; if the tile is more than 10 mm thick, it is advisable to use additional metal fasteners. The height of the column and its size affect the cost of installation; the higher and larger the column, the more labor-intensive the work.
Cladding columns with travertine
Today, columns lined with travertine stone can be found in station buildings, metro stations, government agencies or sanatorium buildings. We don’t know what caused such a love among our city architects for this stone, but we can assume that the optimal balance of price and beauty and durability.
Travertine stone has become widespread in private buildings; its soft pastel colors fit surprisingly harmoniously into both a country house and a city apartment.
How to order cladding of a column with natural stone?
If your design project involves the presence of stone columns, but you do not know where to buy a marble or granite column or where to order the finishing of this architectural element, contact the managers of the Mramorkrym.rf company for help.
- Look at our stone catalog and choose the material you like.
- Call our managers to receive a free estimate of the cost of your future product.
- If the price suits you, we begin manufacturing facing stone tiles for finishing the column and begin installation.
- You accept the job.
Purpose in a modern interior
Many are surprised why columns in the interior are still actively used by many designers. The answer to this question is very simple - even the most ordinary room can look completely different if it contains at least half-columns, not to mention a full-fledged element. It acquires shades of antiquity and nobility. It is especially successful to use this technique to delimit a vast space that includes several functional zones. The role of load-bearing or decorative elements is also very easy to realize with the help of columns. Let's take a closer look:
- Support function. When remodeling, many dismantle interior partitions, freeing up more free space, thereby violating the original plans of the builders. To avoid destruction, use columns as a support for floor slabs. You will mark the boundaries of several rooms, support the ceiling, and bring unique sophistication to your new interior. Support columns must be made of durable materials and have a sufficient diameter. You can use brick, stone, concrete or metal.
- Decor It is very easy to diversify and refine any room by decorating it with columns. Better to use in the interior double elements, that is, depending on the area, two or three structures can be located in one room at once. They must be made in the same style. So they will create a single harmonious composition, and not drag attention from one to another.
The semi-columns that frame, for example, a beautiful sofa in the living room or a sleeping place
look very interesting, but not so pretentious Remember that if you decide to build such a binding element within your walls, you need to start with it, and only then select the appropriate furniture and decoration for the entire room. If it so happens that you first made repairs and then decided to complement it in such an unusual way, then be sure to coordinate their appearance with the style of the room. - Zoning with the help of arches or partitions they are used everywhere, but rooms separated from each other by a colonnade are rarely found in ordinary apartments. Colonnades It is customary to call a group of small neat columns that are placed on the same line and made in the same style. The dining room separated from the living room in this way will become the center of attention for all your guests.
In addition, you can combine beauty and functionality and make one of the sides of the columns, which is directed inside the dining room, with small cabinets hidden for storing spices, small utensils and other things needed in the household. And if a bar counter is adjacent to one side of the structure, then you can make open cells in it for storing wine bottles or glasses, place lighting or bar accessories. In the same way, the loggia is separated from the bedroom, allowing the sun's rays to penetrate into the room to a greater extent. - We hide flaws. Modern apartments are equipped with a large number of different appliances. Obviously, in such a situation there will be many electrical cables, which must be carefully torn off, as they greatly spoil the aesthetic appearance. They will come to your aid false columns, which are made of wood or plasterboard. Such elements, as a rule, have an internal frame to which wires are attached and are equipped with a door. Semi-columns on both sides of the TV area will perfectly hide everything unnecessary.
As you can see, the application is very diverse and can combine several functions at the same time, so do not neglect this type of interior design. Just follow the proportions and remember that this is a great option for rooms with low ceilings. After all, columns are nothing more than vertical lines that visually expand the space and make it taller and more spacious. Colonnades made of thin elements in light shades cope well with this.
