POSTS BY CHRIS STOUT-HAZARD

How to Clean Velvet Furniture

Velvet fabric can be a bit trickier to clean than other fabrics because, in addition to removing the stain, you must take care to avoid "crushing" the nap of the fiber. Here are some tips to help you successfully remove stains without damaging your beautiful furniture.
FABRIC · FURNITURE · LIVINGROOM · PETS · ROGERANDCHRIS · TIPS

Restyling a Garden House: Paint It Black

A cute, 160-year old Italianate Victorian had the potential to be a stunning garden house - but only after taming the garden, adding style to the porches, and applying some unexpected new colors.
GREYHOUSE · LANDSCAPE · PAINT · PROJECT

In Defense of Track Lighting

According to Clairee Belcher in Steel Magnolias, all gay men have track lighting, and all gay men are named Mark, Rick, or Steve. We're not named Mark, Rick, or Steve, but otherwise I'm afraid we're playing to stereotypes. Because we love track lighting. Here's why.
DESIGN · GREYHOUSE · LIGHTING

Brighter Bath

Gross no more. We busted down walls, rearranged doors, and filled this bright bathroom with vintage and modern touches.
BATHROOM · GREYHOUSE · PAINT · PROJECT · RENOVATION · ROGERANDCHRIS

A Hall With Gall

The center hall of our 160-year old Italianate Victorian didn't have a lot going for it, but we maximized it with color, some amazing custom wallpaper, and lighting from our line.
GREYHOUSE · PROJECT · RENOVATION · ROGERANDCHRIS · WALLPAPER

Fine Dining

Antique and modern built-ins, doors, windows, and a chimney... We worked around a multitude of obstacles to create a welcoming dining room and butler's pantry.
DININGROOM · FURNITURE · GREYHOUSE · PAINT · PROJECT · RENOVATION · ROGERANDCHRIS · WALLPAPER

Living Room Lightbox

What started as a boring living room turned into a Scandinavian-inspired light box with unique paneling, bold industrial furnishings, and a huge DIY floor mirror.
FURNITURE · GREYHOUSE · LIVINGROOM · PAINT · PROJECT · RENOVATION · ROGERANDCHRIS

Come-Back Kitchen

Despite an unpleasant starting point, we transformed our kitchen into one of the coolest rooms in the house for a fraction of what most new kitchens cost.
GREYHOUSE · KITCHEN · PAINT · PROJECT · RENOVATION

Five Great Houses From The Movies, Part 2

Digging into five more of our favorite houses (and apartments!) from the movies.
DESIGN · MOVIES

Five Great Houses From The Movies, Part 1

I'm sure you aren't surprised to find that we spent as much time checking out the houses in movies as we do paying attention to the plot.
DESIGN · MOVIES

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