What does the term fancy mean to you?
A nice pair of heels?
Drinking tea with a cup and saucer?
Shopping at Whole Foods?
Those really thin wine glasses that go ‘ting!’ when you tap
them with a knife? (AKA. those-really-thin-wine-glasses-that-shatter-when-you-touch-a-knife-to-them)
Winking when you leave a big tip?
Smoking on one of those long cigarette things from old
movies?
Serving a dinner where all the plates match and nothing is
chipped?
Well to me, it’s Ceiling Medallions. Yes people, if you
have a ceiling medallion in your home, I’m gonna be all pinkies up! strutting around and smoking indoors in a fur coat (you’ve been warned).
I've been in love with traditional millwork for as long as
I can remember and, Having a Great,
and Great-Great Grandfather who helped Pioneer the Victorian Style movement during
the early 1900s (much of their work still stands in San Francisco and surrounding areas), I often wonder if it’s literally in my blood.
I also wonder if perhaps I fell for it because I never had
it as a kid. Growing up in a small coastal town, we had to drive to the “Big
City” (“Big City” being super fancy, in and of itself) to see anything with
good millwork. To me it was rare, and special, something to be admired; like a
great piece of art.
Whatever it may be, I think millwork is FANCY AF, and ceiling
medallions are the cherry on top.
While I generally recommend hiring out for this kind of work, it certainly isn't impossible to DIY.
Just take yourself (and your super handy friend, unless that's you *applause*) to Home Depot and pick up one of their shockingly affordable, super fancy, medallions.
If you are local to Portland, be sure to check out the stock at McCoy Millwork. Their staff is super knowledgeable and they may just be able to give you some advice regarding installation.
If you aren't up for a DIY project *raises hand* reach out to me here and we can get this project rolling, together.
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