Ah, the holidays. Every year the season is filled with experiences that delight the senses: the joyous sights, sounds and aromas that create lasting memories. But this past year as you attended festive events across your social calendar and enjoyed the warm glow of...
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All the Shiny Things: A Seasonal Celebration
There’s no one right way to design. Sure, reasoning usually falls within the contexts of form and function – but when a vision is grandiose enough, a design’s focus can come from places unexpected. To celebrate the season, we offer one possibility: a design driven by...
On Trend: Vogue Crafted
Masterfully blending contemporary sophistication with the untamed beauty of the outdoors, Vogue Crafted may be the ideal design trend to define our times. While we need modern conveniences to live comfortably, our desire to defy the demands of a hectic life is...
Mixing and Matching Door Styles: A Rewarding Design Challenge
As a new season arrives, it brings with it new inspiration and the chance to see things a little differently. Seeking fresh design opportunities this fall? You may just need to know where to look. While finish pairings and blending textures or patterns are often...
Making the Most of Unique Finish Techniques
The desire to update a space often comes from wanting new products, modern trends, better storage, or a more inviting layout. But, when homeowners want to express their unique style or capture a very distinctive look this can open the door for even greater design...
Everything Has Its Place: Get Ready for School, Work, and More in Style
Ask just about any family and they’ll tell you: the most challenging parts of the day are on the margins. Mornings are often hectic with rushed breakfasts and the looming pressure of a packed schedule. Evenings might be looser, but it’s tough to think about staying...
Comfortably Custom: Designing for Inset Appliances
In modern kitchen design, when the ask is “tailor-made,” the answer includes the artistry of flush, inset appliances. And while achieving this high-end look may seem like a tall order, Medallion’s customization capabilities can make it easy. Measure Twice, Cut Once...
THE WALK-IN PANTRY: LUXURY…OR NECESSITY?
There are need-to-haves, and there are nice-to-haves. When designing for today’s kitchens, walk-in pantries might fall into the latter category depending on project timing, budget, and available space. But when designing for today’s lifestyles, the walk-in pantry just...
ON TREND: ROMANCING NATURE
Inspired escapism. As a design trend, Romancing Nature encapsulates a yearning for a simpler, more picturesque existence where nature’s beauty intertwines with curated modern living. Rooted in and influenced by trends like English Country and Cottagecore, Romancing...