Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
The timing was almost spooky, Gentle Readers. John and I have received permission to start spiffying up his mom’s weekend house, which was built — mostly with his grandfather’s own two hands — in the middle of the 20th century. Mid. Century ;) (You can read a little more about the house in last fall’s …
The New York Times had such an interesting article recently, Gentle Readers. It’s called, “The 25 Most Defining Pieces of Furniture From the Last 100 Years.” The word “defining” is problematic, of course, so the subtitle attempts to clarify: “the most enduring and significant objects for living.” The title did NOT include the overused word, …
If you’re reading this blog, Gentle Readers, chances are you know a thing or two about Frank Lloyd Wright and his Prairie School architecture. The horizontality, the echoing of nature via earthy colors, and Wright’s penchant for designing of interior furnishings as well as the house itself. So this post isn’t a Frank Lloyd Wright …
A TikTok viewer recently asked how to layer rugs without creating a tripping hazard. The unfortunate truth, Gentle Readers, is that there is no way to layer rugs 100% safely. In fact, experts evaluating older people’s homes for safety generally suggest removing ALL of the rugs. Now, this can be a great look, especially in …
Hello, Gentle Readers! I hope you’re surviving the doldrums of winter. Punxsutawney Phil is optimistic that spring is imminent, but I have my doubts. In any event, in a true celebration of winter, John and I went up to New England recently. He skiied, I mostly worked, but we also visited a friend’s small cabin …
Pantone’s color of the year for 2024 left me so uninspired that I didn’t even blog about it, Gentle Readers. That’s sayin’ somethin’. There were a few people who, upon learning of my apathy, asked, “But isn’t that the color of your living room?” “Um, NO, thank you very much,” I would answer. “My living …
Gentle Readers, do you have a hobby? I’ll bet you do, being the multi-faceted gems of intrigue that you are. I had an unpleasant realization the other day: my only real hobby is also my job. I read fiction daily, I garden enthusiastically four times a year, but if I’m being honest, in my off-hours …
