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The best pillow sizes for every situation imaginable

Annie Elliott | July 11, 2021

Ahhh, pillows. Aside from painting a room, Gentle Readers — which I maintain is the best, most cost-effective way to change a space dramatically — pillows can have an unparalleled impact on a room. But what size? My clients and I do crazy custom pillows all the time, but there are some standard sizes and…
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Art + accessories, Color + paint color

Gorgeous Outdoor Fabrics: Too Many Choices!!

Annie Elliott | March 14, 2021

I am stuck, Gentle Readers. I am working on a porch and poolside patio right now, and I CAN. NOT. CHOOSE. a fabric direction. A huge part of my job is narrowing options for my clients, so this situation is rather embarrassing. Fabric will be a major design element — we need custom seat cushions,…
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Art + accessories

Throw Blankets: Unsung Heroes of the Pandemic

Annie Elliott | January 31, 2021

As I write to you today, Gentle Readers, I am snuggled up in my living room chair, soda AND water close at hand (forever trying to break the soda habit), with a luscious plaid mohair blanket wrapped around my legs. I’m comfortable and toasty warm. I’ve always appreciated a good throw blanket, but the past…
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What I Did NOT Buy at the Antiques Mall

Annie Elliott | November 30, 2020

due to storage limitations, $ considerations, and/or a cold hard dose of reality. Gentle Readers, I hope you had a lovely, restful holiday last week. Ideally, you sat around your houses fantasizing about foyer wallpaper and headboards and family room sofas…oh wait. That’s me. One pre-Thanksgiving afternoon I did a risk assessment and decided to…
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My favorite off-the-shelf pillows right now

Annie Elliott | November 1, 2020

Today I thought to myself, “Self, you’ve got to stop thinking about all the crazy stuff going on in the world right now. What’s the biggest distraction you can think of?” PILLOWS, Gentle Readers. I came up with pillows. There’s an article coming out in The Washington Post this week in which I identify my…
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Art + accessories

Show House Part 6-1/4: Bookcases and Room Rater

Annie Elliott | August 3, 2020

Bookcase for ASPIRE Show House McLean

Hello, Gentle Readers! I was going to write about the historic houses I would be visiting if I were allowed to go anywhere, but I thought it would be too depressing. Instead, I shall embrace our circumstances and take a moment to discuss bookcases. Why, you ask? Well, last time, I mentioned that the next…
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Art + accessories

Week 9 of Lockdown: They Say Cleaning the House Helps…

Annie Elliott | May 10, 2020

Pretty dining room with cheerful wallpaper

Hello, Gentle Readers. Welcome to Week 9 of social isolation, quarantine, lockdown — whatever you want to call it. I hope you are well, physically and mentally. How are things here, you ask? Well…this was breakfast on Saturday: John: What are you doing today? Me (looking up from newspaper): I don’t know. What are you…
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Apr 29

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Window treatments don’t have to be fabric, of course. My favorite non-fabric window treatments are natural woven Roman shades, which are made of bamboo or natural grasses. They’re terrific alone, but they also look great as a first layer, under drapes.⁠
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As your friend, it is my duty to tell you: **you must have some wallpaper in your home.**⁠
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Choose your paper first — or 2 papers, so you can compare costs. Then I STRONGLY recommend bringing in a professional hanger to tell you how much of *that particular paper* you’ll need. The amount depends not only on the size of the room, but also the scale of the design, the fragility of the paper (to allow for mistakes), and how the rolls are packaged. Manufacturers literally cannot make it more confusing!⁠
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If you see a lamp you like, BUY IT. You will never be sorry. You WILL find a place to put it. ⁠
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The hard truth is that you may not know whether a lamp will work in a certain spot until you try it. It may not be the place you originally had in mind. It may not even be in your current house. But you will find a great place for it, somewhere, someday.⁠ ⁠
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Apr 20

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Natural woven Romans can tone down the formality of a room... and they work in modern or classic interiors, as you can see ;) ⁠
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Apr 17

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Listen. Your backsplash should make you happy every single day. Ya gotta love your home. Ya just gotta. If yours isn’t your favorite place in the world, you need to call me. Right away ;)⁠
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Apr 16

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A tip for styling a Bohemian room? Lots of different pillows! ⁠
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Boho is all about colors, textures, and patterns! The more the merrier, so pile on those pillows ;)⁠
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Whether it’s a bowl of fruit or a bouquet of flowers, don’t forget a centerpiece for your Easter brunch tomorrow 😉 💐

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You know I love roman shades. ⁠They’re great when you have a really beautiful fabric you want to feature. Look how great they look with this matching custom headboard! 😍⁠
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“There is no magic in magic, it’s all in the details.” - Walt Disney 💫⁠
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