The path along the side to the backyard is lined with flowers. A new driveway, stained steps, and wildflower garden surrounding it add polish and charm. The previously pinky-gray garage - with vinyl siding and aluminum garage doors - looks far more sophisticated in its darker hue. They are tied back to the pillars using eye hooks and black paracord. The drapery "rods" were improvised from galvanized pipe fittings, with end caps large enough to prevent the drapes from blowing off. Chris sewed them to length and added black plastic grommets. The fabric is an all-weather, fade proof textile. We made drapes for the porch to add a whimsical touch. The finished modern gate and boardwalk create a more formal entrance. The backyard is a mixture of wilderness and whimsy, with Roger's polka dot painted Eames chair sitting amidst wildflowers. We dyed a white Butterfly Chair cover to match our color theme. The back porch features a charming container garden, perfect for days when we keep the French doors open in the kitchen. We built planter boxes and added huge boxwoods to add an English touch to the porch. The transformed home features dramatic color, tailored landscaping, and distinctive touches like planter boxes and bold pink doors. Roger created the feel of an English garden by dramatically cutting back the hedge on one side of the house, and cultivating a matching hedge on the other side. Our modernist wood gate lends a more formal garden house feel and helps keep Buck the dog from wandering. To make the simple front walk more memorable, we built a wood "boardwalk" that we painted to match the house. Trimwork and corbel details were highlighted not with a different color but with a different, higher sheen. Rather than continue with a multi-color paint scheme, we opted to paint the entire house in Sherwin-Williams Inkwell. It was covered by Alex de Grassi, Michael Manring, Christopher Garcia, Lee Mead, Jody Grind GB, Pascal Comelade and other artists.
Ciara released it on the single Paint It, Black in 2015. The garage had been built many years after the house, yet shared the dull colors. Paint It, Black by Ciara was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and was first recorded and released by The Rolling Stones in 1966. The landscaping lacked structure, the porches were anything but welcoming, and the fussy paint scheme was overly busy and yet still boring. When we bought the house, the exterior wasn't in the best of condition. Testimonials and praise from Roger + Chris customers.Ī 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.Ī shot of the house from when it was abandoned in the 1990s. Or some combination.Īnswers to questions about doing business with us. Two guys, a dog, a tiny village, and a whole bunch of projects. Our most popular articles and topic categories. Here's to tiny houses!Ĭhris carries his camera everywhere. Using color to make dramatic, affordable transformations.įurniture and accessory styling tips for your home. Roger talks trends and best practices in kitchen style, layout, and functionality. Roger's Emmy-nominated show introduced home staging to America. In this new web series, we transform well-loved homes in need of a boost of style with bold colors, clever design tricks, and simple DIY projects. Keeping Austin weird with modern, green architecture and funky, rustic design. We renovate our 160-year old Italianate Victorian in Upstate New York.
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But she's grateful above all for her loving family and their ability to live a miraculously normal life. Reveals that the Oscar-winning actress frequently invokes fate, alluding to the possibility that we are all part of a larger design (one that, conveniently, has provided her with a long and brilliant career). What's made his business successful is an undying commitment to his specific vision-his tripod lamp, initially a poor seller, is now one of his most iconic pieces. In his quest to develop a modern American design vernacular, Hays draws on countless influences, from Shaker furniture to elk blood (used to dye T-shirts). Aided by his boyish enthusiasm, Volpe has a knack for harmonizing disparate elements, whether it means helping a client balance a trifecta of architecture, design and art, or finding a way to match a 1930sĬuriosity and energy are also traits that defineįounder of the furniture firm BDDW. Whose gorgeous Pacific Heights mansion we visit in this issue, accessorizes his home with a Norfolk terrier and a French bulldog.
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