Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Remember in the ’80s, how fashion-forward it was to upholster furniture in the same pattern as the wallpaper? And sometimes carry the pattern onto the drapes, too? Well, everything old is new again…again. I am an ’80s survivor, so you’d think I’d have trouble with this particular “new again.” Au contraire, mon frere! Today’s matchy-matchiness is …
I was thumbing through the Dwell Studio catalog that came this week, and my eye stopped on this picture: Pretty, isn’t it? My first thought was, “Wow, Dwell Studio! Pretty impressive, using Schumacher’s iconic fabric, “Chiang Mai!” (Actually, my first thought wasn’t that eloquent, but that was the gist.) But I was fooled. As I looked closer, I …
@AskVirginia just resurrected L.G. Tumbletown’s absolutely hilarious article about Anthropologie furniture and its maddening tendency toward absurdity. Even though Anthro no longer makes many of those particular pieces, you can’t argue with the concept. Unlike my attitude toward Restoration Hardware, however (remember when I wrote them a letter with some constructive criticism?), I view Anthropologie with a mixture of …
Inspired by Elle Decor’s list of 10 things every WOMAN needs to have in her home, I offer these suggestions for the testosterone set. Doesn’t matter if you’re gay or straight, partnered or happily single: as a modern man, I believe these are must-haves if you want to move beyond typical “masculine” decor. 1. A room …
New rule: the seventh time I recommend something, I have to blog about it. I’m exaggerating (who, me?), but this little accent piece has come in handy so many times! It’s not right to keep it to myself any longer. I’d like you to meet West Elm’s Martini Table. It’s a stool! It’s a table! …
Let’s face it: we all love the pricey stuff. It can be prettier, better made, and just more interesting than pieces you buy off-the shelf. But you know how I value the high/low mix. And I keep turning to these three items as my favorite “lows.” 1. Robert Abbey’s Genie Lamp The ubiquitous gourd lamp has …
Last Thursday, on February 27, the ever entertaining Steven Kurutz was kind enough to include me in his New York Times article, “Analyzing the Couch.” The online version doesn’t really do it justice; you have to click through to the terrific graphics. Among other things, Mr. Kurutz asked me whether people should hold off on …
