Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Gillian Klein’s work caught my eye at an art show in Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square a while ago. (I’d misplaced her card, and thrillingly, it just resurfaced.) She paints moody, steamy streetscapes in both muted and vivid palettes. This is “Flatiron District:” And here’s “Midtown Sunset:” The longer you stand in front of one of these …
Recessed lighting isn’t always the answer to a poorly lit room. Just as “Once you win a price, it’s yours to keep,” “Once you punch a hole in your ceiling, it’s there forever.” Or at least until you spend more money closing it up. Strategically placed floor lamps can work wonders in a dim space. …
Art. (You knew that was coming, didn’t you?) I touched on this subject in an earlier post about enlivening dreary hallways. In that case, though, there was wainscoting to deal with and very little light…in other words, we had bigger fish to fry before we could think about art. But speaking of big fish, that …
When faced with “Pueblo Revival” architecture, an alternative to a traditional Southwestern interior is the homey approach. This Santa Fe guest house is comfortable but elegant, distinguished by an airy interior and a fabulous art collection. As with Survival Strategy #1: Contemporary, the walls and ceiling are light in color. Note, though, that here they’ve …
I love it when a client makes a great suggestion. I felt unjustifiably but undeniably proud when a client asked me whether I thought these John Robshaw pillows would work in her living room. YES! Yes they would! The colors are terrific, and I love the birds – a perfect cross between elegance and whimsy. …
This lovely watercolor was completely lost. The whitewashed frame and sickly matte didn’t set off the picture at all…everything just floated away. (The matte likely faded in the 50 years since it was done, but that frame…well, I’m sure it was the height of fashion at one time.) We changed the outside matte to a …
Q: Love your blog. Please give some pointers to downsizing seniors….We don’t want our new apt. to look institutional and have loads of world treasures to display… Two questions: 1. We have the option of opening up walls to create more open space. Will this make our new apt. home feel larger or is it …