Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Thank you, Amy, for asking about this! If YOU’re thinking about walls over sofas, chances are other people are, too ;) First things first, Gentle Readers: Do you have a fireplace? If so, what are you hanging above that? I am a believer in using mirrors sparingly, so if you have a mirror over the …
Before you say it, Gentle Readers, let me beat you to the punch. If you have a vintage bathroom that requires a bathrobe sleeve to wipe the steam from your mirror post-shower, then yes, you should avoid hanging your Picasso in there. (Works on paper especially will die a slow death, but we’re talking years, …
Thank you for your patience, Gentle Readers! I apologize for the hiatus. Work got a little hectic for a minute ;) A dear friend has moved into a new apartment, and she asked me an excellent question: Can I hang art on wallpaper? If so, how? I haven’t seen the new place (because it’s, um, …
If you’re just joining our Art In Unexpected Places miniseries, please take a minute to read Part 1 and Part 2! The third unexpected place I found excellent art for sale was Oxford Vintage & Trade! This was the most delightful surprise, Gentle Readers!!! The shop is next to a marina in Oxford, Maryland, and …
If you’re just joining this series, please take a minute to read Part 1 from yesterday. The second unexpected place I found art for sale was the gym! St. Michaels, Maryland, has the nicest YMCA EVER. It’s so fancy. There’s a huge indoor pool and a massive weight room…best of all, it is a true …
I just finished listening to a New Yorker article about the legendary art dealer Larry Gagosian, and my head is spinning. The NUMBERS, Gentle Readers. The NUMBERS. We already knew that some art is stratospherically expensive — costing tens, if not hundreds, of millions of dollars — but hearing the amounts one after the other, …
Happy New Year, Gentle Readers! I hope you had a wonderful, restorative holiday season. I don’t want to start the new year on a negative note, but the recent proliferation of “word art” demands an intervention. I am sorry to say that I am not a fan. I believe that the art in your house …
