15 Pedestal Decor Ideas – What to Put on Decorative Pedestals

Drawing on the silhouette of classic European columns but in an island-friendly woven material, this planter meets pedestal is the perfect finishing touch for this coastal living room by Anna Spiro Design.

Two pedestals are better than one – they make adjacent spaces feel like they’re in conversation with one another. the lesson? Nick Olsen, who combined black and white graphic wallcovering, famous Warhol lithographs, pebbled mirrored niches, and a striking lime green ceiling in one New York apartment, says lobbies don’t always have to be functional. “These are first impression spaces – more decorative than practical – so why not play them?” Asked.

A contemporary rustic living room designed by Robert McKinley Studio is full of brainwave conversation starters. Take, for example, the plinth bearing a tower of rocks, which reminds us of the ancient separation between man-made and natural beauty.

The centerpiece of this living room—designed by Peti Lau for DJ Drew Taggart of the Chainsmokers—is a Yamaha piano, but all the decorative pieces behind it bring it to life. A custom shelf creatively displays trophies, tools, and memorabilia from the tours while a beautiful postmodern marble plinth supports a bird of paradise planter.

Pillars add real value to any room in the house, including unexpected places, like the bathroom. In this strikingly modern basic bathroom by Raji RM, a pedestal elongates the room and brings other decorative pieces that play with shape, such as a graphic rug and pendant, into a three-dimensional piece.

Nobody does blue and white quite like Mark de Sykes. Just look at this portal! He stacked patterns in this Beverly Hills foyer, mixing wallpaper and textiles with chandelier shades from Fermoie and a striped rug from Elizabeth Eakins. But can you guess our favorite touch? The white base with exciting flowers of course.

Sometimes a base is all you need, and no decorative accents are necessary. Such is the case in this stunning bathroom designed by Tamsin Johnson Interiors. Deep red marble speaks to the abstract purple wall art and warms the cool gray materials throughout.

The store’s mannequin’s torso (a playful, yet serious nod to their museum-worthy predecessors) rests atop a crinkled wooden plinth, instantly drawing the eye into the living room from the entrance. Designed by Juan Carretero, this tiny Manhattan apartment has gallery-inspired décor while still feeling like a livable home.

Here’s another creative pedestal idea that really negates the versatility of the piece. Serving as a makeshift nightstand in this bedroom by Tamsin Johnson Interiors, the golden base contains a small vase for freshly cut flowers, reading materials, and even a nightlight. Unlike the classic bedside table, the base looks modern and radical.

Frank de Biasi invited unexpected elements to liven up this formal living room. Each single piece has a sculptural quality that makes the room more interesting and diverse without shouting, “Hey, look at me, I’m fun!” This includes a purple-lacquered side table, a rich-veined marble base accented with a contemporary script, a rugged table lamp, and a foldable woven screen.

Tucked behind the sofa in this eclectic sitting room by Casey Smith, the plinth supports a vase and speaks to the layers of textures, dimensions, and materials used throughout the space.

The rule of the pastel in this study designed by Anna Spiro. A classic Roman bust is a cheeky choice over the contemporary yellow interpretation of traditional rules.

A curved ceiling in this small Venetian retreat designed by Matthew White sets the stage for an intimate setting in this sitting room. To balance out the relaxed environment, White brought in more elegant touches and custom upholstery. It’s hard to install traditional framed visual art into a curved ceiling, but that’s where the corrugated column and corner lamp come in to give that sense of beauty.

Did we mention that a tall pedestal or pole is the perfect thing to put in a tight or awkward corner? It can give you a place for assemblies or vases that still don’t eat up all of your free floor space. The part in the entrance to Corinne Mathern Studio blends in, thanks to the contemporary plasterwork masonry.

In a large, open living space, separate the room into areas with a console or sofa table plus two separate rugs and then add a wall-side plinth under the sconce, as in this gorgeous room designed by Tamsin Johnson.