Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Out: Miami’s design district. In: North Miami. Blasphemy, I know. But I’ve visited Miami’s famed design district numerous times. Admittedly, never during Art Basel, never during a fancy party weekend. But I’ve never seen more than the faintest glimmer of life (NIBA being the notable exception). That’s just no fun. Many of the showrooms aren’t …
Gentle Readers: Needless to say, this letter made my day. I beg your indulgence for my decision to post it. It’s enormously gratifying to know that this blog IS, in fact, doing what it set out to do: help you make good decisions by passing along things I’ve learned and observed as an interior designer-slash-decorator. …
One day last spring, I was at Timothy Paul’s on 14th Street scouting out rugs and accessories for a favorite client. I turned around, and there it was: the fabric of my dreams. It’s called Birds, and it’s hand blocked in Philadelphia by pattern geniuses Galbraith and Paul. The snowy white heavy linen, the saturated …
Even when I remember to make New Year’s resolutions, I NEVER remember to keep them. So this year, I thought I’d try a different approach: a wish list. Even in a bad economy, spending is still the American way. I see it as my patriotic duty. 1. That darn Eames aluminum chair I mentioned recently. …
As long as we’re talking about trends, here’s Apartment Therapy‘s “Predictions 2009.“ Of particular interest to me is the In-ness of both the Saarinen Tulip Table AND Ikea’s Docksta table, a Saarinen knockoff. I guess it’s official: buying knockoffs – even if they’re not officially licensed reproductions – is generally considered to be okay. The …
Gentle Readers: To continue our discussion about knockoffs vs. originals, HermanMillerSeating.com has this to say. As the manufacturer of many iconic, often copied pieces, they’re in a unique position to comment on the subject. It is often said that “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” While there’s a certain degree of truth to that, …
As though I needed another reason to love Domino magazine. In the Ask Dara column of the December/January issue, a guy from Los Angeles writes in with this question: “I saw a great fake Saarinen Pedestal [aka Tulip] side table for half the price. When is it worth buying the real thing?” Such a great …