3. Ornate Basement Pole Ideas

French country, Victorian, shabby chic, and transitional basement designs can carry the weight of ornate pole designs. Embellishments and intricate details demand inclusion and can appear in virtually every nook and corner. Your finished basement should be no exception. 

An ornate basement pole may be one that’s embellished on all four sides with wainscoting and finished at both ends with several stacked layers of detailed molding. Keep ornate columns the same color as your walls or wainscoting, or consider painting them a contrasting color if it doesn’t overwhelm your total design scheme. It’s hard to go wrong with white or black basement columns because these classic colors serve to make architectural details more noticeable.

If ornate décor is your thing, you don’t have to settle for the columns available at your local home improvement center. Visit reclaimed building material stores and you might uncover a treasure trove of antique porch columns that feel like they were designed just for your basement. Look for curves and ridges, intricate carvings or posts that look like giant chess pieces. Let your eye be drawn to shapes and silhouettes that no other basement will have.

Hire a home remodeling contractor to cut and reassemble the pieces at your home. Finishing them with a distressed paint effect will enhance the beautifully reclaimed vibe.

4. Rustic Basement Pole Ideas

Your rustic cabin or lodge-style house is the perfect place for the most rustic basement pole covers. Because natural flaws are part of the appeal of rustic design, you may feel more comfortable doing these projects yourself than if perfect lines and seams were necessary. Rough-hewn timbers make excellent pole covers, and you can attach matching wood beams between them for design continuity. Extra basement remodeling points if you source reclaimed barn wood.