POSTS IN THE CATEGORY 'DESIGN'

In Defense of Track Lighting

Chris Stout-Hazard · 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

Best Blue Velvet Sofas

Roger Hazard · We've gathered some of our favorite sofas and armchairs in gorgeous blue velvets, along with design inspiration from around the web.
COLOR · DESIGN · FURNITURE · ROGERANDCHRIS · TRENDS

5 Trends That Must End In 2015

Chris Stout-Hazard · Here are five home design trends that need to be dropped along with that ball on New Year's Eve.
DESIGN · TRENDS

Yes, We Painted All The Floors In Our House

Chris Stout-Hazard · Quelle horreur! But we had some good reasons to paint our floors, and maybe painted floors are a good fit for your home too.
DESIGN · GREYHOUSE · PAINT · RENOVATION

Infographic: Five Red Flags When Sofa Shopping

Chris Stout-Hazard · Before you make an expensive mistake (or find out that a "great deal" wasn't quite so great after all), familiarize yourself with our five red flags for spotting a sub-par sofa.
DESIGN · ENVIRONMENT · FABRIC · FURNITURE · INFOGRAPHIC · MADEINUSA · ROGERANDCHRIS · TIPS

Roger's Tips: Finials As Cabinet Knobs

Roger Hazard · I love using oversized knobs on powder room vanities - it's fun and unexpected. Since most cabinet knobs aren't the right size, I use drapery finials for a bigger impact.
BATHROOM · DESIGN · KITCHEN · PROJECT · ROGERSTIPS · TIPS

Infographic: How Big Furniture Companies REALLY Use Your Money

Chris Stout-Hazard · With most luxury furniture companies, only a fraction of each dollar you spend is actually used to build your sofa. Let's look at just a few of the other things you're paying for when you shop with big retailers.
DESIGN · ENVIRONMENT · FURNITURE · INFOGRAPHIC · MADEINUSA · ROGERANDCHRIS · TIPS

Chesterfield Sofas: The History (Maybe...)

Chris Stout-Hazard · A probably-not-totally-fabricated history of the Chesterfield sofa: Lord Philip Stanhope, the Fourth Earl of Chesterfield (b.1694, d.1773), is believed to have commissioned the first settee that would come to be known as the Chesterfield sofa. Details are scarce, but the following is more or less the tale of how this iconic sofa came to be.
CHESTERFIELDS · DESIGN · FURNITURE

How Big Of A Sofa Can I Get?

Chris Stout-Hazard · Who doesn't love a big, comfy sofa? We're certainly fans. Opting for the largest couch available maybe tempting. But how can you be sure it will fit?
DESIGN · FURNITURE · TIPS

Creating Cooler Kids' Rooms

Roger Hazard · Decorating your child's bedroom is no easy task. While it can begin as an opportunity for self-expression for your son or daughter, the project can quickly grow into a conflict between fun and function. We transformed two bedrooms in two days with CertaPro painters and some simple DIY projects. Here are some guidelines for creating a fantastic-looking bedroom that meets your child's needs, and the specific touches we added to these two rooms.
ART · BEDROOM · COLOR · DESIGN · KIDS · PAINT · PROJECT · RENOVATION · TIPS

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