Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Ah, Gentle Readers. Another year is drawing to a close. How was 2023 for you? I hope you not only survived but thrived. If you undertook a renovation, chances are you’re content with survival. Renovations are hard to live through, aren’t they? On the off-chance that you’ve been pondering a kitchen renovation but just can’t …
When redesigning a room, Gentle Readers, we start by thinking about how we want the space to feel. Not how it ultimately will look — that reveals itself during the design process — but how it will feel. What vibe are we going for? Bright, cozy, or stimulating? What will you be doing here: eating, …
I thought it might have started during COVID, Gentle Readers. You know, when isolation was de rigueur. The slow appearance of that double line – or sometimes even the onset of a sniffle – would result in banishment, the offending spouse sent to live in the guest room…or basement, or home office with a pull-out …
I always look forward to the High Point (NC) Furniture Market, Gentle Readers, but this year was especially rewarding. My colleague Amy and I were STRATEGIC! We did not mess around. With surgical precision we visited the showrooms on our list and kept our eyes peeled for new resources. We cracked the code on our …
I can tell you right now, Gentle Readers, that no holiday table of mine ever will be PERFECT ;) But I’m going to try my hardest, because one of my favorite fabric and wallpaper showrooms, Schumacher, is asking me to. On December 5, the Washington Design Center will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a Holiday …
Have you been to Hotel Clermont in Atlanta, Gentle Readers? It is WILD! When we checked in, I asked nice guy at the desk about the building. He said, as he handed us glasses of champagne, that it was built in 1924 and originally housed people who worked at the Sears, Roebuck & Co. down …
I am LOVING Season 3 of “Only Murders In the Building,” Gentle Readers! I confess I lost steam in Season 2. I never quite believed the Selena Gomez/Cara Delevingne thing, for one. Anyhoo, finishing Season 2 does not seem to be a prerequisite for beginning Season 3, so here we are! The set design in …
