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"Door - Other Pilasters"
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Pilasters are a form of door
and window trim modeled on the classic designs of columns used in the
architectural designs of the ancient Roman and Greek civilizations.
They are distinctive vertical frames lining the sides of entryways
and in some cases, windows. Pilasters are designed to mimic classic
columns and are typically fluted, smooth, or paneled. They can be as
narrow as four or five inches and as wide as eleven inches, extruding
from the wall perhaps three inches like a column in bas-relief. Pilasters are usually topped with plinth blocks, which provide connecting points for the horizontal piece of trim that extends over the top of the door or window. |
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Often substantial and ornamental pilasters will support an equally substantial crosshead, as the upper horizontal piece is known. The crosshead often has a protruding lip at the top that is milled like a classic entryway beneath and has mitered corners that extend back to the wall. While the standard designs have a flat
surface and are decorated with fluting or paneling, there are also
designs available with arced surfaces that mimic round columns.
The front door and windows of today’s home can be trimmed
to look like a classic Georgian or Victorian home with the choice
of pilasters available today. |
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