March 2020 – Industry leading manufacturer of urethane, PVC, wood, rustic, and metal millwork.

March 30, 2020March 31, 2020

3 Easy Curb Appeal Upgrades for Spring

With warmer weather and extra time on our hands, there’s never been a better opportunity to refresh our houses and our souls with a home update. Whether renovating your home to give it your personal touch or getting it ready to put on the market, there are simple curb appeal projects for every budget. With so many material and product options available, Ekena makes it easy to pick a project off your wish list and get it done in no time flat. With so many ways to order too, there is solution that works for everyone. Between purchasing from the pro desk at your local hardware or big box store, calling in to speak with a sales expert, or ordering online, we make it easy to get what you want, when you need it. There is a whole host of projects you can choose to tackle that will bring joy to your heart and value to your home, but we’ve chose three easy exterior ventures that can really make a big bang for your buck.

ADD A GABLE BRACKET OR PEDIMENT
Gable brackets and pediments are a beautiful addition to the roof line of your home, peak of your porch, or edge of your entryway. These handcrafted pieces made of either cellular PVC or rustic wood compliment all kinds of exteriors and add architectural interest and detail to free-standing structures such as gazebos and pergolas too. With hard-to-find specialty designs, traditional construction, and one-of-a-kind modern and whimsical features, there is a style to fit everyone’s personality.

ADD SHUTTERS
Today most shutters are purely decorative, referencing a hallmark of traditional residential architecture. They come in every style and material imaginable to fit your style and budget. Shutters are the perfect addition to your home’s exterior because they can add a pop of color, improve t he look of old windows and break up the monotony of brick, siding or stucco. Vinyl, cellular PVC, composite, real wood, rustic wood and polyurethane faux wood collections are all available through Ekena and we have experts available to help choose style, materials, colors and additional hardware to give you just the look you’re wanting.

ADD GABLE VENT
From functioning air flow vents to decorative additions, a new gable vent is an easy affordable way to improve the appearance of your home. We offer the widest selection of shapes to fit all kinds of houses and with endless sizes, there are truly limitless possibilities. There are lightweight surface mount options to give that special touch to an empty peak, or durable recessed and surface mount functioning options to let your attic breathe and regulate heat. Choose wood if staining to match other exterior features or pick water resistant urethane and PVC for painting applications. It’s the perfect cherry on top of a beautiful house.

March 25, 2020March 26, 2020

Wall Panels are Popping Up Everywhere

Grab a current copy of any home decor magazine and you’ll find a once traditional wall treatment, finding its way back into all kinds of homes and spaces. From grand large-scale motifs, to simple statements; wall panels and picture frame moulding is all the rage. Pick a panel from a variety of styles to achieve a fresh new update to traditional wainscot designs.

Wall panels offer a sophisticated texture and geometric elevation that brings a time-honored design beautifully into the 21st Century. Solid back wall panels and clean line open framed panels combined with bold wallpaper or bright paint give a current spin on a classic style. These design trends perfectly blend old and new to create a truly inviting space.

Ekena Millwork has urethane and PVC wall panels in traditional rectangle and square options that can easily update tired flat panel doors or cabinets, ornate filigree panels that add beautiful detail and texture to a wall or furniture piece, or simple designs that add architectural detail anywhere. Plus a whole new collection of designer decorative wall panels in our PVC fretwork line.

Both urethane and PVC wall panels, no matter the style you choose, are perfect for interior or exterior applications because when finished correctly, the material offers a durable waterproof and insect-proof solution that can solve all sorts of design dilemmas.

Our lightweight, easy to install wall panels offer an expensive custom look for less. Traditional panel framing and installation takes time to cut, miter and assemble individual pieces together for a finished look. Do it faster and easier with our one step pre-assembled panels. Pair with coordinating chair rail for a custom wainscot look or coordinate with crown moulding, baseboard, door and window casing for a complete package that looks like it was always a part of your home.

March 25, 2020March 26, 2020

Easy Front Door Update with the Perfect Portico

Need an instant update for Spring or want to easily change the look of your front entrance? Full porches are nice, but sometimes space and budget don’t allow for all the support and structure needed to complete that kind of addition. But you can achieve a grand entrance feature and easily update curb appeal with a portico that matches your style perfectly.

What’s a portico you might ask? It has lots of names like gable porch, door awning, floating overhang, but simply put, it is just a small porch with a roof-like structure over a walkway, doorway or garage entrance. It can be supported by braces or brackets, include a gable bracket, and/or have column supports. Personalizing your portico is easy too. Add rafter tails to create a more trellis-like entrance, or a decorative pediment and gingerbread brackets add a touch of Victorian whimsy, and columns make a statement extension to the front of the house that sets yours apart from the rest.

Portico designs range from a combination of framing and support systems that offer a variety of looks for all types of homes. From a simple shade cover that melds function with style; to an elaborate alteration of the roof line that transforms a boring entrance to a beautiful passageway. With Ekena’s large variety of material and product designs, you can perfectly match the historical story of your home, or give it a modern twist for a distinct difference that will catch the attention of every passerby.

Ekena Millwork has professional sales experts available to assist in design and style recommendations, make a one-off and quote from a reference picture or simply answer questions about installation, material choices or what products best fit your project need. We have local dealers all over the US and an online catalog to give you an idea of just how many options we have available.