Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Just today, I was having lunch w/ my friend and fellow blogger Ketura Persellin, and she mentioned that she had yet to find the perfect mirror for her less-than-perfect bathroom. I suggested that a mirror with some visual interest – rather than a plain frameless one – could be just the thing to distract her …
I’ve already sung the praises of Design Within Reach’s Antica chair. But the chair has proven successful beyond my wildest dreams: today, we’re ordering two Antica side chairs in Chestnut (dark brown) for a client’s law office. It’s official: the Antica chair wins the “Most Versatile Place to Park Your Patootie” award. (It’s highly coveted.)
Hi, Annie,My husband and I have decided that although our Christmas giving will reflect the current economy, we are hoping to give our daughters something to grow into. We are considering hope chests, although I would rather call them dream chests, to do away with the idea of storing away for a marriage (that may …
Oh boy. This is going to be a really unpopular post. In theory, I love Target. Tarr-jzzhaay. The Targster. I love the idea of it: design for all. I love the ads. I love the logo. I love goofy Isaac Mizrahi and his goofier little head wraps. But I don’t love bad quality. And I …
Today’s New York Times has an article about Crate & Barrel‘s guarded optimism as the economy continues its downward spiral. Crate & Barrel CEO Barbara Turf reports that “Anything storage related and multifunctional – a desk that can be a console table or a sideboard that hides clutter – is selling really, really well.” That …
Today is the one-month anniversary of the opening of Ava’s in St. Michaels, MD. Hooray! I have two selfish reasons to root for its success: first, St. Michaels desperately needs an inexpensive-but-excellent restaurant with a grown-up atmosphere (wine, lovely setting) and child-friendly practicality (crayons in a pinch). Second, I helped them choose the colors for …
The Washington Post’s Home Section has an article today about red dining rooms. There are a few bossy color quotes in there (thank you!) that are low on bossy, high on color. I hope the article is helpful. I thought all of the the designers in the article gave good advice, especially Zoe Kyriacos, a …