Educating Homeowners, Designers & Contractors
Many homes have high ceilings that often get neglected because the task of getting a tall enough ladder is unappealing. This should not be the case! Homeowners should take pride in the uniqueness of their home and utilize it. Most commonly, customers who have high ceilings use either photos or art to climb the wall … Read more
Ceiling medallions range in an assortment of styles, sizes and shapes. Some are fairly ornate with intricate details, while others are beautifully simple. We offer them all online at ArchitecturalDepot.com. Bill from Yorkville, California purchased an Ekena Millwork Jefferson ceiling medallion for his home. Though this medallion comes in an assortment of different finishes, Bill … Read more
Our customers are creative and have an eye for art when they start on home improvement projects. This is especially prevalent in our customers who order ceiling medallions. Our standard ceiling medallions have a coat of primer already applied to it, but we have several different options for finishes. Creative customers typically order the standard … Read more
They are making a comeback. In the past, they were thought of as a stuffy architectural item of the elite, but that is not the case any longer! These simple additions can make a room come together and add a sophisticated presence. What are these mysterious items? They are ceiling medallions! There is a lot … Read more
Many homes have high ceilings that often get neglected because the task of getting a tall enough ladder is unappealing. This should not be the case! Homeowners should take pride in the uniqueness of their home and utilize it. Most commonly, customers who have high ceilings use either photos or art to climb the wall … Read more
Christy from HouseSold Realty emailed a finished project picture of her newly installed Tuscany Vinea Wrought Iron Corbels. Perfectly matching, the corbels and the clock complement each other in color and style. Christy used these corbels to load the weight of the wood beam shelf along with the miscellaneous items on it. The load bearing … Read more
Martin from Wheaton, Illinois purchased an Ekena Millwork Tristan Ceiling Medallion not too long ago and just sent us his finished project picture. Wow. It looks amazing. He painted the ceiling medallion an antique bronze color to match the light fixture. There was a seamless transition between the end of the ceiling medallion and the … Read more
There are several different styles to choose from, so why go with a two piece ceiling medallion? Well, we came up with a couple extra reasons via the list below. Check them out! Saves time and money You don’t have to remove the light or fan fixture to install the ceiling medallion, or run the … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
There is nothing quite like an ornate chandelier paired with a richly detailed ceiling medallion on a high ceiling. Recently, one of our customers sent us a picture of her Milton ceiling medallion accompanied by a stunning chandelier. The customer, Elie, bought the 54 ¼” diameter ceiling medallion to hang up high, so she did … Read more
Keith from Lynchburg, Virginia sent in pictures of how he used the Ekena Millwork stainless steel Bradford bracket in his kitchen. To begin with, the architectural depot customer attached the brackets to his wall and wood shelf. Secondly, he added a metal article to the wood shelf to attach hangers for the kitchen pots and … Read more
Jennifer from Orange City, Florida had a vision in mind when she purchased the Ekena Millwork acanthus ceiling medallion earlier this year. After a couple months wait, Jennifer sent in beautifully minimalistic photos of her completed kitchen project. With this in mind, a minimalist, geometric light fixture accompanied Jennifer’s ceiling medallion. Since the light fixture … Read more
Nelson from Urbana, Illinois emailed a few before and after pictures of his remodeled basement project and they look amazing! Before, the basement was a lifeless space to store seasonal goods at best. With a vision in mind, Nelson went onto architecturaldepot.com and looked for a product that would work. He found the Ekena Millwork endurathane faux … Read more
Tim from The Woodlands, Texas has recently used our Clarksville Brackets as beautiful additions to his newly remodeled kitchen. Stained to match the other wood products in the kitchen, these brackets make the end product look stunning! These brackets are one of our most popular wood brackets. While adding simple beauty to the home, the … Read more
Maggie from Lexington, Kentucky recently sent in some pictures of how she used the Ekena Millwork Sea Shell Wall Sconce in the Lexington Children’s Theater’s production of Disney’s Little Mermaid! After being painted various colors, the sea shell was ready to make its debut on stage as Ursula’s magic shell. Typically the Sea Shell Wall … Read more
Shutters have become even more popular within the last few years than ever before. Our vinyl line is great for homeowners and contractors looking to renovate a house, with a low price tag. Our decorative vinyl shutters are easy to install and come with installation screws to make for a worry-free application. It’s a great … Read more
Ivo P. from Alpharetta Georgia, recently used 2 of the Damon Corbels for his kitchen. The corbels look great and so does his kitchen! Our corbels can be found here https://www.architecturaldepot.com/corbels.html