Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
While responding to your fantastic comments to my recent post about reglazing tile, I remembered that I had come up with another solution several years ago. The bathroom in question was in the first condo that my husband and I bought together. The vintage: 1940’s. The tile: grey that was fading to various shades of …
I love Miss Manners. I read other advice columnists, but Miss Manners…well, they broke the mold. So you can imagine my delight when this morning someone wrote to Miss Manners about the sensitive issue of TABLES. It, like many home decorating questions, was actually a thinly veiled request for marriage counseling. Dear Miss Manners: We …
In a recent post about…ahhh, what was the word? …unfortunate bathroom tile, I promised future advice about reglazing. Gentle Readers, I sense that you are ready to receive this important information. Beware reglazing as the quick fix. It is neither easy nor inexpensive. Please do not try it yourself, and do not listen to your …
Hi, Read your blog, love it. I recently did a complete kitchen remodel, knocking out wall etc. I wanted a look that is timeless but while I still have options to change it up, please tell me if it is screaming “dated” or if it is ok. I still am contemplating doing stainless for appliances …
In response to yesterday’s post about the New York Times article fileting a fancy designer and his $10,000 charity project-slash-publicity stunt, a Gentle Reader called Ohslowburn posed an excellent question. So excellent, in fact, that I’m responding with a fresh post. Here’s Ohslowburn’s question/comment in full: Oh wow. The designer doesn’t come across well at …
It’s not unusual, when I’m reading an article about an interior design project, for me to find myself chuckling softly, shaking my head, and thinking, “I’ve been there.” I’m extremely proud to say that at no point during my reading of today’s New York Times article, On the Cheap: Rocky Road Home, did I do …
What a great way to kick off a new year: being interviewed by one of my colour (note the spelling) and blogger idols, Maria Killam of Colour Me Happy. Thanks so much for the great opportunity, Maria! Wonderful New Year’s wishes to you and all of your faithful readers.