Timeless, brackets are used in a variety of different home improvement projects. It does not matter if you are an everyday DIY’er or the local contractor, it is agreed that brackets are a great addition to shelves, mantels and countertops because of their beautiful design and functionality. Recently, Bill from Florida ordered a couple of…
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Pictured below is the early beginning of the Ekena Millwork octagon gable vent that will ship to a valued customer. This particular gable vent is composed of rough sawn western red cedar wood from the forests of North America. The wood travels quite a distance to arrive in our warehouse in Texas. Our warehouse team…
Neil from Oyster Bay, New York sent in his unique ceiling medallion project picture. In his project, he paired the Ekena Millwork classic ceiling medallion with an exceptional light fixture. Delivered primed, the customer painted the ceiling medallion a flat white color. The combination of the ceiling medallion and the beautiful light fixture make it such an…
Unique to each project, columns are a perfect way to enhance the look and value of one’s home. Columns have many uses, depending on the project’s needs. Ranging in height and material, there is a column that will perfectly suit your next home improvement venture. Recently, one of our customers from Lago Vista, Texas named…
Recently, we received quite the exceptional project picture from one of our customers, Willis Construction. Dedicated to quality service, Willis Construction helps customer’s build their dream home, one-step at a time. Their recent project was to build a beautiful wood gazebo. They chose to use several Ekena Millwork Douglas fir Merced braces for their project….
Suzanne from Georgia sent in some beautiful pictures of her recently completed living room project. She used four of the Ekena Millwork rubberwood small Lawson wood corbel to support her new mantle shelf. “These matched the style/look we were going for perfectly,” she stated in her email to us. We always love hearing feedback from…
Factor Fridays continue with these impressive Ekena Millwork Arcadian balusters. As seen in the picture, the balusters are individually assembled for customers who requested that option. The baluster team drills holes in the blocks and uses strong adhesive glue to put together the product. The clamp fixtures uses a good amount of pressure to ensure…
One of the newest, products to the Ekena Millwork line of products are the faux wood beams. They have been selling really well and one of our customers, Sandy from Arizona, gave us the following feedback: “We are basically doing a kitchen remodel and the compliments we have received just on this portion (recessed beams/…
Certain remodeling projects seem to be more difficult than others. Take a bathroom remodel for example, it is considered a daunting tasks for most. Fortunately, it does not need to be perceived that way any longer! That is what our recent customer, Jennifer from Missouri, told us about her recent bathroom remodel featuring our wainscot…
Of all the rooms in one’s home, which one has the best lighting? In case you didn’t know, the answer is the kitchen. With the best lighting, it makes sense that homeowners pay attention to every detail of their kitchen. We at Architectural Depot encourage that and give it our all to help homeowners achieve…
George from Cathedral City, California sent in his unique ceiling medallion project picture. In his project, he paired the Ekena Millwork traditional ceiling medallion with an exceptional light fixture. Delivered primed, the customer painted the ceiling medallion a flat black color. The combination of the flat black ceiling medallion and the copper light fixture make…
Our warehouse team is incredible. They assemble, cut, drill products all day long while doing quality control over packaging. This week we are going to check out the custom operations behind the custom two-piece ceiling medallions. From a consumer standpoint, assembling the perfect ceiling medallion with the perfect light fixture can be a difficult task….
The subtle addition of shutters can make a great home into a beautiful home. Our customer Scott from Massachusetts recently sent us a project picture of his home with his new Alpha shutters. Meticulously, he chose to use the shutters on three of his windows instead of all of them. By doing so, he brings…
Columns are one of our best selling products on ArchitecturalDepot.com because of their functionality and customizable designs. They come in a range of heights, widths and styles. This allows customers to have thousands of options to choose from for their latest home improvement project. Just recently, Jeff from JTC Inc purchased some strong Turncraft Endura-Lite…
Nothing makes or breaks a newly installed granite countertop like brackets. Literally. Brackets are what support the heavy slab of granite! Jack from Dripping Springs, Texas was recently in the market for durable, yet extraordinary brackets to use with his new granite countertop. Arguably, there is a plethora of bracket options on the internet. We…
There are several different styles of shutters out there in the market. There are different sizes, material and shapes that make shutters a unique touch to any project. Recently, Donna from highland Heights, Ohio sent in a project picture featuring a pair of paintable Mid America four board shutters with an arch top. Typically used…
Columns make such a statement when added to the home. Historically, columns exemplify both power and stability amongst the community. When a customer orders columns, they are in it to make a bold statement. Recently, Forever Redwood, a company dedicated to growing and protecting Redwood Forests, purchased several Turncraft Endura-Stone columns for one of their…
Ceiling medallions are known to be accents to beautiful light fixtures, but that is not the only use they have! Our recent customer, Lorraine from Maspeth, New York purchased multiple medallions and rosettes from the Ekena Millwork line and used them to decorate her room. She painted them to match the colors of her bedspread…
Last week, we showed you an inside look at the gigantic gable brackets and how our team constructs them. This time, we are going to take a look at these Ekena Millwork Crawley wrought iron brackets. Architecturally speaking, it is often rare to have a one size fits all kind of product. The industry is…
Dave from Andover Colorado sent in their finished project featuring several Mid-America Cathedral open louver shutters. He used the shutters to accompany the front of his home. Ordering in the bordereaux color, the shutters beautifully accented the red toned front door and the flowers in the planters. Finally, Dave let us know that he thinks…
Not too long ago, we received several gorgeous pictures from the Milton Academy in Massachusetts. They ordered several different types of millwork products for the school’s production of Molière’s Tartuffe. Each Ekena Millwork product added immense details to the stage that truly set the time period of the play. The Ekena Millwork Emery panel moulding…
Nothing is better than being able to relax in your own home. On a warm sunny day, it is even better to enjoy the beauty of your own backyard while relaxing on a lawn chair. Will from Charlotte, North Carolina prides himself on having an exquisite home, which is exactly why he chose ArchitecturalDepot.com to…
Our customers are a creative bunch of people; they often amaze our team with their unique takes on the architectural products. From Clinton Township, Michigan, Yasser purchased the Ekena Millwork Ashford ceiling medallion for his home. More common than not, customers match the ceiling medallion with a nice chandelier. Arthur did this, but with a more…
Michael from Milan, Illinois recently purchased the Ekena Millwork Galveston star rubberwood rosettes for his project. First, he used the wood stars to create an impressively large American flag in a new bakery in his town. Measuring at 28’ in length and 14’ in height, the American flag is huge and the stars needed to…