wall between 2 exposed wooden posts

5 years ago

We have 6x6 posts going here. One is up and the other still needs to be put up. Because we have electrical wires we planned on putting sheet rock between the posts to cover the wiring. I put some crappy fillers using MS Paint to get an idea of what it'll look like. These are load bearing posts have to be there. Also, over the sheet rock, my wife is thinking of using some kind of mesh mosaic tile. Another option is to use knock-down texture. I haven't seen this design anywhere so I wanted some input on a couple things.

Does anyone know of any similar designs that have been done that we can look at?
What options would we have for where the sheet rock/tiles meets the post? Should we put something between the sheetrock/tiles and post to fill the space where the 2 meet, or should we just make sure the tiles are flush with the post?

The idea is coming from her head and she's not an experienced designer so I'd feel more comfortable if we can see some pictures where something like this has been done before. Another option is to hide the posts entirely so none of the wood is exposed.

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User
5 years ago
You need a better overall holistic design plan. That is a no go on multiple fronts.

Post the layout.
plumpyfoo
Original Author
5 years ago
Here's the layout. The posts are circled in red. There's an identical post that's circled in black. That post will be completely exposed.
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User
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Pay the money for a longer beam with new footers at the ends, to eliminate the incredibly awkward posts. And hire a kitchen designer for a better kitchen design plan. That is a poor plan. Good design is a value worth paying the expert to receive.
chispa
5 years ago
If you have to have the posts, I would make them as inconspicuous as possible and clad them in sheetrock and paint them to match the wall color. No to a stripe effect with 2 materials or mosaics. This is not something that you want to put a spot light on.
Yvonne Martin
5 years ago
I agree to make them blend into the wall--all one color, the color of the wall or the floor.
BlueberryBundtcake - 6a/5b MA
5 years ago
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Can we see without the fillers and a bit further back. If that post circled in black has to be there, it would be helpful to see it in relation to where these will be. It does seem like a lot of posts in not a lot of space ... they're definitely all needed without excessive modifications?

I agree on not tiling the strip, though I don't know that the posts need to be made to blend; they can certainly be a feature ... but they don't want to be fighting with mosaic tile. Does the electrical need to be there, if it could be rerun elsewhere, it might open up more options.
Cheri Morey
5 years ago
I have some problems with the basic layout that I don’t understand your ideas; other than it has to remain related to the old way to be affordable. If you have to have all three pillars, I would join them all together as a dry walled unit, run electric in there and add an electric fireplace feature. Decorate that with stone or paneling as you desire and make it a focus. Then I would move the stove over to align with it and make the backsplash match the focus area. I don’t understand that bar height surface being so close to the pillar. I would not have that component.
daisychain Zn3b
5 years ago
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I agree with Cheri Morey. And then don't leave the open areas between that new drywalled area and the opposite walls as completely open. Frame them as really large doorways. Open concept works best with a little subtlety, not as an open gash.

ETA: and once you have some bits of wall back, you can rework your design so it will actually function as a kitchen. As mentioned above, there are lots of issues with the plan as is.