Distinctive Details: Comparing Portico & Veranda

Last week we had an intimate look at Solaré with its versatile furniture leg and foot options as well as the availability of both inset and full overlay door style selections. This week, I’d like to walk you through Portico and Veranda and compare two collections that look similar at first, but a closer look reveals key details that set them apart from one another.

Portico and Veranda Similarities

• Portico and Veranda collections are both available in full overlay and inset styles.
• Both collections’ vanity base cabinets include a top detail molding.
• Linen and vanity base cabinets also both include a decorative base molding.

Portico Vanity – Top molding detail

Veranda Vanity – Top molding detail

Portico Vanity – Base molding detail

Veranda Vanity – Base molding detail

As you can see in the photos above, there are subtle differences in each of the molding profiles. These nuances set the two collections apart.

In addition, the Portico collection includes a specialty valance cut-out within the base molding of vanity and linen cabinets:

A little something special for Portico and Veranda

We knew it was important to include key styling options for your creativity to flourish and meet the demand of your client’s personal taste, hence the slight architectural differences in the molding profiles between Portico and Veranda.

81% of over 100,000 participants surveyed prioritized beauty over all other aspects of their remodel.*

* Source: Houzz webinar on Kitchen and Bath Trends, 9.26.17

But we were also sure to include the key flexibility options you’ve come to expect from Medallion–modifications that ease installation and complete the tailored and customized end result. I think you’ll find that the most beneficial modification within these two collections is the ability to extend the front stile and moldings. This allows you to scribe your vanity or linen cabinet into a return wall (or between two walls) while maintaining the design element of the top and base moldings on the cabinet.

In addition to having the ability to fit the vanity and linen cabinets to a particular wall space, you will find a host of other styling options to help you create unique designs–mullion doors, glass or mirror inserts, and finished interior modifications, just to name a few!

Portico Collection – Design Review

(Click on images below to expand)

Portico 66″ double sink vanity, 21″ wide linens, 66″ x 48″ frame for mirror.

Portico in Middleton maple inset, Earl Grey Classic paint.

Linen with 3 drawers. Modifications include Matching End and Patina mirror insert.

Dovetailed wood drawer – standard for Bath Silhouettes.

Crown molding detail on linen cabinets.

Click to open/download the Portico Collection Sell Sheet: Portico_Sell_Sheets_0417

Veranda Collection – Design Review

(Click on images below to expand)

Veranda bath in Wellington raised panel maple – in our invigorating brightest white: Sea Salt Classic paint.

An open wall presented the perfect backdrop for a touch of glam in this spa-like bath. Varied widths of floating shelves surround our demi-height linen – complete with narrow reeded glass, matching finished interior and deluxe ends. The linen top is available in sizes to complement linen cabinet widths and depths (p. 500.6) and floating shelves can be found on p. 800.4. (Page references are from the Bath Silhouettes Spec Book.)

42″ wide single sink vanity with full-height drawer stack. (Drawer stack available on left or right.) Note that this configuration requires placement of sink bowl to be offset rather than centered.

Door organizers are avaialble as an installed modificaiton for Veranda, Portico and Terrace vanity base cabinets; see p. 700.29 of the Bath Silhouettes Spec Book.

Click to open/download the Veranda Collection Sell Sheet: Veranda_Sell_Sheets_0417

So, as you can see, while the Portico and Veranda collections do share some qualities, the subtle details of each collection will stand out and lend themselves to the personal taste preference of the individual client.

If you’ve had a chance to design with Portico or Veranda, we’d love to hear from you!

What is your favorite aspect of either collection?

Have you ordered or installed a display? If so, in what style/finish?

If you have photos of Bath Silhouettes you’d like to share, please email your image files to Jodi.tramontin@elkay.com. We’ll add them to our social media feeds and give a shout out to your name and business!