Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Yesterday, 5:05 p.m.: Wrap up meeting. Start getting excited about book party at Mitchell Gold celebrating The Book of Decorating, a Domino Magazine venture. 5:10: Bid Virginia client a fond farewell. Feeling good: had convinced her to use some strong colors for her new kitchen, possibly Benj. Moore‘s AF 290 Caliente or AF-405 Thicket on …
As though I needed another reason to love Domino magazine. In the Ask Dara column of the December/January issue, a guy from Los Angeles writes in with this question: “I saw a great fake Saarinen Pedestal [aka Tulip] side table for half the price. When is it worth buying the real thing?” Such a great …
Kristen Jenkins of 10,000 Villages sent me a lovely e-mail in response to my recent post about their mirrors, along with the store locator that somehow eluded me… She writes, “As one of the oldest and largest nonprofit fair trade retailers, we strive to improve the livelihood of tens of thousands of disadvantaged artisans in …
I know the economy’s stalling, but here are 5 things you can do for a lift in these trying times, each for about $500. 1. Have a room painted. Notice how I didn’t say, “paint a room?” That’s because for $500, you should be able to hire someone to paint it for you, especially if …
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 …