Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Well. I’ve been invited to participate in the spring Design House at the Washington Design Center. The theme is “Urban Elegance.” My urbanly elegant room will be the kitchen. The timeline is pretty short; the opening party is on April 23. So the first thing I need to do is nail down a cabinetry partner. …
I’m not the first person to note the similarity between PepsiCo‘s new logo and Barack Obama‘s. Filed under “an hour late and a day behind” was this post by LogoBlog.org, which is where I got the above images. I was shocked – and kind of amused, actually – that most of the commenters there refused …
Out: Miami’s design district. In: North Miami. Blasphemy, I know. But I’ve visited Miami’s famed design district numerous times. Admittedly, never during Art Basel, never during a fancy party weekend. But I’ve never seen more than the faintest glimmer of life (NIBA being the notable exception). That’s just no fun. Many of the showrooms aren’t …
What does a billion dollar hotel renovation look like? So glad you asked. Welcome to Fontainebleau Resort complex in Miami Beach. Originally designed by Morris Lapidus and built in 1954, its website proclaims: Following a $1 billion renovation and expansion [it repoened in November 2008], Fontainebleau is a spectacular blend of Miami’s glamorous golden era …
Every January, my husband plans a long weekend in Miami Beach. I know: huh? But he’s convinced me that it’s the easiest way to feel like you’re in another country. And even if it’s not 85 and sunny every time we come, it’s ALWAYS warmer than DC. Especially this year. We stay in a different …
Fast-breaking news story: California decorator Michael S. Smith has been tapped as the Obamas’ choice for White House decorator. Creds are all in order – celebrity clients, Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, blah blah – and he’s written a few books, but I especially love the fact that he studied decorative arts at the V&A. He’s …
Hi Annie,Have you had any experience with Flor carpets? I like that they’re tiles not rugs and the fact that they use recycled materials. We’re thinking of using it for carpeting in our family room which gets much use… dog, cat, children, adults…Peggy Hi, Peggy. I’m a big fan of FLOR tiles, actually. Here’s a …