If you’re familiar with a certain 2006 film starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway or the book that inspired it, then you’re familiar with one of its key lessons: trends do not emerge by accident. As detailed in The Devil Wears Prada, trends are carefully cultivated...
Design Refined
Whether you’re embarking on a full-scale kitchen renovation or seeking inspiration to refresh a mudroom or home office, look to Design Refined for ideas, tips, and expert advice. As we embark on this journey of cabinetry creativity, we’ll help you Dream Beyond and transform your space into a place where taste, aesthetics, and functionality converge in perfect harmony.
Fabulous Forecast: How Colors Capture Style Attention
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Medallion Woodgrain Series: Maple
This piece is a continuation of the Medallion Woodgrain Series, where we explore and discuss various natural wood species, how they’re often applied in cabinetry, and how you can use them to create inspired designs. Looking for reliable beauty? Seeking design options...
When Storage Becomes Statement: Designing through Display
In home design, the most compelling spaces promote a fundamental truth: what one chooses to reveal says as much about personal style as what one conceals. While thoughtful organization and tidiness are crucial, strategic display can transform functional storage. Here...
Wood Species Education – Oak
MEDALLION WOODGRAIN SERIES: OAK This piece is the first in the Medallion Woodgrain Series, where we’ll be discussing various natural wood species, how they’re often applied in cabinetry, and how you can use them to create inspired designs. Style that stands the test...
On Trend: Dark Academia and the Rise of Scholarly Style
Inspired by the hallowed halls of higher learning, Dark Academia brings rich, opulent styling to spaces suited for work, relaxation, or entertainment, turning each into sanctuaries of sophistication. Rooted in the architecture and atmosphere of elite Ivy League...
Timeless – The Endless Versatility and Enduring Appeal of Shaker Doors
When the ask is “classic meets contemporary,” the answer lies in the clean lines and understated elegance of traditional Shaker doors. This quintessentially American style has evolved from simple roots into one of today’s most adaptable design...
A Playful Palette: The Art of the Multi-Tone Kitchen
For many Medallion designers, the kitchen is their canvas. And lately, some are telling quite a story. Today, designers—and adventurous clients—have moved beyond a single-finish approach, embracing color, texture, and visual depth in a new way, and transforming...
Color Unleashed – Medallion is Elevating Design with Our New Color Collection
More than just paint colors, Medallion’s updated lineup of fantastic finishes is here to spark a design revolution in kitchens, bathrooms, and throughout homes across the country. This spring, as part of our 2025 New Product Premiere, we have launched 10 all-new...
Defining Transitional Design
Blending traditional inspiration with modern trends, transitional designs are threading the needle to craft some of today’s most memorable style creations. At its core, transitional design is about striking the perfect balance where time-honored elegance joins forces...