Decorative wood columns are an attractive feature for the exterior or interior of a home. Whether the wood is Ash, Cherry, or Mahogany, there are many decorative wood columns available. A couple of the more popular wood types that are used in decorative wood columns are Mahogany and Cherry because of the beauty of the wood. Any homeowner can enhance the look of their home with decorative wood columns.

Decorative wood columns can come in many styles such as rounded, square, and fluted. Decorative wood columns can have carvings in them such as fruits, flowers, and leaves, and many others. Appliqués can also be applied to wood columns transforming them into decorative wood columns. By having decorative wood columns in the exterior or interior of a home is a great way to add some style to the décor of a home.

Wooden columns throughout history have been used for structural and decorative purposes. The first columns made were by the Greeks and they used decorative wood columns for many of their temples. The Doric order is the first seen use of columns by the Greeks. Since that time wooden columns have become more decorative around the capital and base of the columns.