All vertical load-baring elements consist of continuous tall members called studs which extend the full height of the frame. Baluster A miniature column or other form of upright which, in series, supports a stair handrail or porch railing. A supporting column which is square shaped rather than circular, usually with a Doric capital. Bousillage A mixture of Spanish moss, mud and sometimes animal hair which was placed between wooden timbers to create the walls of Creole houses. Bracket An overhanging supporting member which projects from beneath a shelf, cornice or eave.
Brackets are sometimes in the shape of an inverted L and are often used as decoration.
In Gothic architecture, a thickening out-jutting of the wall to support an overhead beam or roof arch. Cabinets Small enclosed areas at one or both ends of the rear gallery of a Creole house. Cabinets were used for storage or as small bedrooms or sitting rooms. Capital Topmost member of a column or pilaster. It is usually decorated and may support an architrave or entablature.