Ceiling Medallions

A crowning décor touch of style and elegance

As seen in The Miami Herald, August 1, 2009

Designer: Eloise Kubli, ASID

Text: Jana Soeldner Danger

Photography: Various

Publication: The Miami Herald,

  Special to South Florida Home

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Past And Present
Medallions have a colorful history dating back centuries. “The Italian masters made them to use in European palaces and public theaters,” Kubli says. “They’re also all over the White House. Today, we use them to create architectural detail and make a personal design statement. They give a home style and elegance.”

In the past, medallions often were cast from plaster. They were beautiful, but also heavy and easily breakable. Today, some medallions are still made from plaster, and specialty manufacturers produce them from metals like brass, copper or stainless steel. But many modern medallions are made from lightweight, durable plastic. They are available at home improvement stores and can often be installed by do-it-yourselfers.

Dressing Up A Chandelier
Some chandelier manufacturers are producing medallions to coordinate with their light fixtures. “It’s a little too matchy-matchy for me, but they are available,” Kubli says.

For extra simple installation, some medallions now come in two halves. “That way, you don’t have to take down the chandelier,” Kubli says. “You just fit the medallion around it.”

For a contemporary décor, Kubli suggests choosing a very simple design. “You might want to paint it to look metallic, or to blend with the ceiling,” she says. continued…

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Eloise Kubli is a Professional Member of the American Society of Interior Designers. Arthur Kubli is a General Contractor licensed in Florida and numerous other states. Both Kublis have received numerous industry awards for their work. Established in 1983, Collective Construction & Design, Inc. is proud to be certified by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council as a Women's Business Enterprise.