# How to Make Ugly Base Plates on a Structure Look Good
Structural steel base plates are a necessity for a building to stand upright. While these materials are essential for the building, they are not always appealing to the eye. Though they occasionally blend well into a contemporary architectural style, the designer will usually want to hide or disguise the base plates. You have several options when working with the structural components of the building to minimize their effect on the decorating.
Things You'll Need
- Paint
- Wood
- Flooring
Instructions
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Apply a paint color to base plate that matches the floor or wall around the structural steel. This color will blend the base plate into the background. Any paint store can match the exact color you need if you bring in a sample of the material.
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Build wood boxes to cover the base plates and supporting columns. Paint them to a desirable color to work with the room's colors.
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Have an artist paint the base plates in interesting ways to draw attention to them. Certain types of modern design work well with cold steel structures.
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Lay matching flooring over the base plates to hide them from view.
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