Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
“Finishing touches.” “Accessories.” “Objets d’art.” Those extra things that make a room look complete. Putting those items together — “styling” — is harder than it looks, Gentle Readers, and rules are, well, arbitrary. As our friend Mr. Picasso was known to say, “Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an …
Happy summer, Gentle Readers! I don’t even care that it’s rainy right now; my garden needs it, and I’m just happy to put spring in the rear-view mirror. May was roughly 3 months long, so I’m ready to move on! We don’t have any dramatic summer plans, but we will be seeing lots of friends. …
I apologize for the intrusive email, Gentle Readers, but I don’t want to waste anyone’s time! My interview about spring spruce-ups with the wonderful Erika Gonzalez of NBC4 Washington has been moved to tomorrow, Wednesday, April 12, at 4:00 p.m. (Anytime between 4-5…my bet is that it will be closer to 5:00.) Tune in if …
I am many things, Gentle Readers, but one thing I am not is a successful indoor gardener. But that doesn’t mean I don’t try! We had a terrific photo shoot a week ago. We bring boxes of objects for styling, and I always bring armfuls of flowers and greenery. Trader Joe’s — my go-to source …
Since Veranda magazine was kind enough to include me in its article about vintage items, I thought I’d expand upon that subject for you, Gentle Readers. There’s so much to say. First, terminology. The word “antique” is applied to furniture that is 100 years old or older. “Vintage” is less well defined. Some people say …
u Update 2.2.23: You may want to check out my interview in The Washington Post, in which I visit this very store! Hello, Gentle Readers! The “Shop With Me” series on my TikTok has proven to be surprisingly popular, so I thought I would do a little version of it here. This will be the …
Happy fall, Gentle Readers! I feel I can say that safely now, as temperatures have been dipping into autumn territory for a few weeks. With the advent of fall, the capital W H Winter Holidays can’t be far behind! We were almost back to normal last year, but this year feels even better. So! Masked …
