Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Quickie post about a subject near and dear to my heart. I’ve written about it several times. Today’s Financial Times had an article by Josh Sims about licensed reproductions of furniture versus “inspired by” pieces (aka knockoffs). The conclusion isn’t dissimilar from ones I’ve seen in other articles: it’s up to the purchaser to decide …
Hi Annie, I love your blog and read it religiously since discovering it via Washingpost.com. I have a question I’m hoping you can answer. I moved into a relatively new house about a year ago (it was built in 2003), and while the master bath is very spacious, it has very generic “builders beige” tile …
One might say that ripping a hole in the knee of one’s tights during one’s very first meeting of the day could be a bad omen. I beat the odds, though, and had a very productive day yesterday. Yes, the Odegard rug is committed, but I still have to figure out what goes UNDER it. …
I am so excited! My friend L (I’m not being coy; her name is Laura, but she goes by L), a real-life farmer in the Berkshires – on Farm Girl Farm– bought a tiny house! Second time’s a charm; first one fell through. I’m such a fatalist about these things. I really think that where …
Gentle readers: I was curled up in front of a roaring fire yesterday – the weather gods have decided to give winter another shot – and it struck me once again that fireplaces rock. You wouldn’t expect a Florida dweller to think much about fireplaces, but fortunately for us, interior designer Lorrie Browne does. She …
God bless Odegard. They are lending me the most beautiful rug for the Design House. Here it is (the red isn’t a border; it’s the rug underneath it): Does it get more urbanly elegant than that? I was concerned about the lighter colors and foot traffic – it’s wool and silk – but the super …
Well. Balancing Design House prep and client projects is leaving precious little time for blogging. Sorry about that. But things seem to be falling into place, so that’s great. My whole “grand foyer” concept is dependent upon a large round table. Don’t YOU need a place to throw your keys and mail when you walk …