Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
…and it is HERE, Gentle Readers!!! Available for sale on this very website. Right now! I think people usually write books this way: Usually, people think of an idea for a book, and then they write a book proposal, and then they find an agent, and then the agent gets them a publisher. I think …
My dining room was just fine, Gentle Readers. It really was. But I was sick of our table. That’s how it started. We bought our dining table 19 years ago, when we moved into this house. It wasn’t expensive. It was newly made from reclaimed walnut, and the legs were painted in a blue/black milk …
I apologize for the intrusive email, Gentle Readers, but I don’t want to waste anyone’s time! My interview about spring spruce-ups with the wonderful Erika Gonzalez of NBC4 Washington has been moved to tomorrow, Wednesday, April 12, at 4:00 p.m. (Anytime between 4-5…my bet is that it will be closer to 5:00.) Tune in if …
It’s ridiculous that I hadn’t been there before, Gentle Readers. The Greenbrier resort in West Virginia. (This picture is from their website. There were no tulips in evidence when we visited.) The Greenbrier is something of a pilgrimage for interior designers. Decorating doyenne Dorothy Draper ruled the roost from around 1946 until the late ’50s, …
Oh, Gentle Readers! Such exciting news! Annie Elliott Design’s TikTok videos have been nominated for a Webby Award! There were more than 14,000 submissions across all Webby categories, and ours was one of 5 nominated in “Social – How-To, Explainer, and DIY.” The other 4 nominees in our category are Levi’s, Etsy, Variety Magazine, and …
I am many things, Gentle Readers, but one thing I am not is a successful indoor gardener. But that doesn’t mean I don’t try! We had a terrific photo shoot a week ago. We bring boxes of objects for styling, and I always bring armfuls of flowers and greenery. Trader Joe’s — my go-to source …
Our wonderful Schumacher rep Kate came to visit us the other day, Gentle Readers, and something became extremely clear. Large-scale patterns — on fabric, on wallpaper — are IN! And they are glorious! I felt a bit validated, to tell you the truth. I’ve been looking for large-scale stuff recently, mostly because I’ve had big …
