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Pilasters are typically flat, large rectangular columns vertically attached to the face of a wall and slightly projected out from it. They are designed with a base and a cap just like most columns. A pilaster can be completely flat and smooth, fluted or have a recessed center panel.

In classical architecture, pilasters are often used as supporting structures in extended walls to support a pediment, arch or cornice. While today, they are popularly used as a part of a facade for aesthetic purpose. Various pilaster designs can be used in quite a number ways to create an aesthetic appeal for your home.

Pilasters are often attached around doors and windows as an additional touch that is somewhat similar to ancient Greek architecture. They are usually used in conjunction with trim molding. These columns can also be used as dividers on large piece of wall.

Columns can be placed in rows on the face of a building to create an interesting facade. A combination of different pilaster styles such as flat columns, fluted columns and round columns produces contrast. On top of that, they can be used to cover up damaged parts of a wall and be installed on corners of a building to protect them while still being a great aesthetic feature.

There is another type of pilaster called Stucco pilaster. Stucco Pilasters are lightweight and extremely durable. This type of molding is made from expanded polystyrene reinforced with fiberglass which is then coated with a layer of acrylic-cement. They can last for a very long period once they were painted.