When the design team for Gridline approached MDC, they presented a unique challenge: to translate the angled intersection of Seattle’s street grid into a captivating ceiling design. “When we began conceptualizing the design for Gridline, we wanted to create a meaningful connection between the space and its community,” says Abbi Hepworth from AMH Design out of Boise, ID. We provided the ideal solution with our Zintra Beams, offering…
An Open Letter to Our Valued Customers At MDC Interior Solutions, we believe that great design should be as diverse and dynamic as the people who create and experience it. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is not just a statement—it’s embedded in everything we do. We are proud to champion designers of color, women and other underrepresented voices in the industry, ensuring their creativity is…
Winter is a time to reflect and treasure the small, cozy moments. MDC offers a variety of beautifully textured wallcoverings whose hues reflect the stark beauty of the winter season. Discover how you can incorporate this aesthetic into interiors to make a design statement that will transcend the season. Accent spaces with unique patterns infused with a wintry feel. Zintra Kaleido Etch Panels offer an array of both…
A new year brings fresh inspiration, and nothing sets the tone quite like Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year: Mocha Mousse. This velvety brown shade delivers a sense of warmth, elegance and timeless comfort—making it a perfect choice for creating inviting, sophisticated interiors. At MDC, we’re celebrating Mocha Mousse by highlighting wallcoverings that share the richness of this hue. Explore patterns such as Taniya Nayak’s Bloom in Pink…
The holiday season is here, and with it comes a burst of rich, joyful colors that make everything feel a little more magical. From the warm embrace of reds and greens to sumptuous metallic textures, these colors do more than decorate—they inspire. At MDC Interior Solutions, we believe these seasonal shades can infuse spaces with the same magic, whether through wallcoverings or decorative accents. Let’s explore how this…
As the leaves begin to fall and the air crisps, it’s time to bring the cozy charm of autumn indoors. At MDC, we offer a variety of design solutions to help you create a captivating and inviting space that reflects the season’s vibrant palette. Elevate your interior with the warmth and beauty of Woodland Architectural Panels. Our versatile architectural panels are available in a variety of rich, natural finishes, including Oak,…
The Elgin Country Club has undergone a remarkable revitalization with the help of a design collaboration with MDC. By strategically incorporating functional elements such as Roll A Shade window shades for optimal light control and Duratec wall protection in high-traffic areas, MDC has elevated the club’s spaces to new heights of comfort and style. Discover how this comprehensive design approach transformed the club into a member’s oasis. Elevating…
Forward Focus Med, a concierge medical clinic in the Chicagoland area, recently opened their new Northfield location. They sought a design that transcended the typical sterile doctor’s office environment, aiming for a more luxurious and hospitable feel. However, maintaining functionality and hygiene remained paramount. This presented a unique design challenge, one that MDC was perfectly positioned to address. A Collaborative Approach: Design and Material Selection Already familiar with…
Bright Star Credit Union, a cornerstone of Southern Florida’s financial community, partnered with DEI to develop their new corporate headquarters in Cooper City, Florida. The project aimed to construct a three-story building that would not only serve as a functional headquarters, but also as a focal point of the city, attracting community members and potential employees alike. The key challenge was designing a space that encapsulated Bright Star’s…
We are proud to have recently partnered with Puttshack, an innovative entertainment venue known for its unique mini-golf experience. This case study highlights our successful collaboration, showcasing our commitment to delivering tailored design solutions that align with Puttshack’s distinctive brand identity. Our partnership has been instrumental in enhancing the ambiance of new Puttshack locations, ensuring each venue reflects their signature ethos. Puttshack selected MDC because of our specialized…
Recently, design firm Rinka was tasked with redesigning a historical building located in the heart of downtown Milwaukee. This building serves as the headquarters for Zizzo Group, the Midwest’s premier digital engagement firm. Since 1866, this particular building located on 131 South 1st Street has housed everything from grocery stores, a distillery, a lighting gallery and even a speakeasy during the Prohibition era. Broad and stately, Zizzo Group…
At MDC, we measure success in many ways, but one of our priorities when manufacturing our products is long-term beauty. We want our clients to trust that specifying MDC products ensures stylish spaces that will look just as good years down the road. With this in mind, we are pleased to take a look back at a special project we participated in over 12 years ago, a world-famous…
Chicago Medical District Restored and Reborn Sitting vacant for 18 years, the 106 year old Beaux-Arts classical style landmark, formerly Cook County Hospital, has been reborn as a stunning Hyatt hotel. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the façade served as the inspiration for the television show ER, as well as being featured in numerous other films and TV shows. Design Intent KOO, a Chicago architecture…
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As original and eye-catching as the design was, something was missing. Applied directly to the painted wall, the montage of images fell flat. Then Director of Design Pam Valenta had an idea to use Vycon Legacy Pivot wallcovering from MDC as the base for the digital images. The design took on a rich look, full of dimension. It became the dynamic “Mexican toile” Valenta had envisioned for the…
Educational designers might learn a thing or two from Julie Williams of Larson & Darby Group in Rockford, Illinois. The firm received the AIA Prairie Chapter’s 2018 Excellence Award for Interior Design, having turned an Illinois high school into a space where school pride is high and the noise low, thanks to her creative use of Zintra acoustical ceiling clouds from MDC. “Schools love any and all opportunities…
At first glance, you’d swear you were looking at a full-scale renovation of the second floor at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. In truth, the interior design team transformed the Digestive Diseases clinic of the Thalians Health Center into a more inviting space simply by installing a custom digital mural. Vivid lotus flowers create an inviting atmosphere for patients and staff alike. It had been years since the clinic’s last…
The more familiar you are with your favorite grocery store, the faster you can shop up and down the aisles. Senior Interior Designer Vicki Wiesman remembers this when choosing materials for a Kroger Grocery Store remodel. “We like patterns and products that are timeless but trending, within budget, and can withstand the elements, because it’s hard to disrupt the customer experience with a renovation,” Wiesman says. After all,…
Interior design is the closest thing we have to time travel. An apartment complex clubhouse in the Chicago suburbs recently moved out of the 1990s and into modern day, under the expert eye of Creative Director Paul Polk of dL Design Chicago. He combined colors and textures to achieve a more sophisticated image for the property, including Factory wallcoverings from MDC. “Our objective was to modernize the clubhouse…
Like the cover of a book, a hotel lobby sets expectations. It projects an image that tells guests they’ve come to the right place. Hotelier Amy Gamble uses MDC Dimension Walls to create a first impression that makes a lasting impact. Gamble and her husband began buying, renovating and selling hotels approximately 14 years ago. Their company, Area Code Hotels, currently owns six properties and recently put the…
There’s a lot riding on the interior design of Flywheel cycling studios. Heart-pounding, music-driven workouts keep Flywheel members coming back for more. And Zintra acoustic panels keep that energizing music right where it belongs: inside the studio. The originator of stadium-style cycling, Flywheel has studios in 16 U.S. cities and Dubai, and the company continues to expand. Design Manager Jacqueline Showalter is part of the team that plans,…
Even an expert eye can’t tell the difference. The ceiling appears to be made of metal panels that lend a silvery sheen to the sleek interiors of the New Medical Office Building for Joliet Oncology-Hematology Associates (JOHA) in New Lenox, Illinois. In reality, the panels are an inexpensive gypsum board coated in LiquaPearl metallic paint from MDC. The illusion was dreamed up by Kaleb Yanko and Bret Mitchell…
There’s that moment when you hang a painting and the beauty of a newly appointed space becomes perfectly complete. Interior Designer DeNae Krzyzanowkski of Linden Group Architects used framed artwork to finish her transformation of a historical bank into an 18-room boutique hotel in Homewood, Ill., with a distinctive French theme. But rather than actually purchase art, Krzyzanowski created custom digital wallcoverings with MDC, applied them to the…
