Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
I thought it might have started during COVID, Gentle Readers. You know, when isolation was de rigueur. The slow appearance of that double line – or sometimes even the onset of a sniffle – would result in banishment, the offending spouse sent to live in the guest room…or basement, or home office with a pull-out …
Dear Annie, So what did you end up doing for your daughters’ dorm rooms? – Several people So glad you asked, Gentle Readers! Ruthie and I JUST ordered a bunch of stuff on Saturday. We’re a little behind, to be honest. (And maybe a wee bit in denial?) Georgie doesn’t leave until mid-September, so we …
Attention, college-goers! I’ve been fielding a lot of questions recently about decorating dorm rooms. (And not just from my own children, I swear.) What should I bring? What’s worth caring about, and what isn’t? What should I coordinate with my roommate? Things were much simpler when I went to school, lemme tell ya. Here’s my …
Oh, Gentle Readers. Anyone who says the pandemic is over hasn’t stopped by my house recently: 3/4 of our household is COVID-positive right now. I have been spared so far, but I fear my luck can’t last forever. Sigh. ANYway, for obvious reasons, BEDS have been very much on my mind. Beds and the pillows …
What a week it’s been, Gentle Readers! Or rather, what a few weeks it’s been. First there was the stretch of publicity leading up to the show house. That included a House Beautiful Instagram Live tour; a socially-distanced party hosted by Ferrari, one of the ASPIRE House‘s sponsors; and an interview with Erika Gonzalez on …
It’s almost here, Gentle Readers! ASPIRE House McLean will open this coming weekend, on August 22. Here’s the link to buy tickets and reserve your time slot. You can catch glimpses of some rooms via the #aspirehousemclean Instagram hashtag, but believe me, you’ve got to visit in person. I was there on Friday for our …
Oh, Gentle Readers — things are really moving with the ASPIRE House now! The house itself is pretty stunning, I have to say. It’s by Artisan Builders. My colleague Amy and I felt a definite museum-y/gallery-y vibe the first time we saw it with walls, which was only a few weeks ago. Isn’t it dramatic? …
