Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
A friend told me the other day that they’ve nixed plans to renovate their kitchen, at least for now. I keep hearing that the economy is looking up, but in the short run, here are three inexpensive things you can do to perk up your tired kitchen. 1. Add a rug – a colorful one. …
Don’t you love it when you see something cool and then remember that it was your idea? The other day I went to see a client I hadn’t seen in a while. As we walked through the kitchen to get to the pool house (the object of the day’s visit) I saw that the stairway …
Design Hole is doing a very cool “chair of the day” series right now – both good and bad chairs. It’s excellent. So naturally when I was in Century Furniture yesterday and saw this, I thought of them. I like it. Do you? The embroidery is pretty intense, and the linen is actually a really …
I’ve given you my from-the-heart advice about lamps. You know the saying: you don’t regret the things you do…you regret the things you don’t. Now, with equal fervor, I implore you: if you have a lamp you don’t like anymore, DON’T GET RID OF IT. At least not yet. Try changing the shade first. A …
Jack White, I definitely love you now. You were an upholsterer? Whose business cards read, “Your furniture’s not dead” ???? Wall Street Journal, every time I think of canceling my subscription, you slip in an article like this one, and I’m hooked in for another year. Damn you. I mean, how many legitimate news sources …
Dear Annie, My room seems a little dark & drab. Do you have any suggestions? I’m attaching a picture of the room. Thanks! Jimmy Riot in Brooklyn (Annie’s brother) Oh, for Pete’s sake, James. This is a serious blog. I help people, you know? Sheesh.
Just noticed that Todd Oldham Studio posted about the SITE Santa Fe auction. Thanks for the mention, guys!