Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Q: I have two chairs, one from each grandmother…Their small scale will fit my small living room perfectly, and they are both quite comfortable for a 5’3″ gal. My dilemma is how to pick fabric for them since they are clearly two very different looking chairs and will be set on the same wall separated …
Art. (You knew that was coming, didn’t you?) I touched on this subject in an earlier post about enlivening dreary hallways. In that case, though, there was wainscoting to deal with and very little light…in other words, we had bigger fish to fry before we could think about art. But speaking of big fish, that …
I have a fantasy, and I’m going to share it with you. Ready? My fantasy is that rug manufacturers start offering 10′ x 10′ as a standard size. Is that so much to ask? It seems as though every time I measure for a custom-cut rug, 10′ x 10′ is the optimal size. But when …
I know, I know. There are modernists among us who feel about DWR the way some feel about Pottery Barn. Something about, “one-stop shopping makes it too easy for those with no real design sense to appear as though they have some, blah blah blah…” What a nation of whiners. ;) I understand why DWR …
And for the final installment in the 2008 “Blogger at Large” series: minimalism is yet another viable tactic for coping with Pueblo Revival architecture. Everything belonging to the owner of this condominium – an absolutely delightful scientist at Los Alamos – is functional and attractive. (You’ll recognize DWR’s Cubitec shelving, of course, and the dining …
Thanks for mentioning bossy blog, Post-Standard! Glad to see that our reach extends up to central New York, which must be drop-dead gorgeous right about now. Enjoy the foliage and the blog – and thanks for reading.
When faced with “Pueblo Revival” architecture, an alternative to a traditional Southwestern interior is the homey approach. This Santa Fe guest house is comfortable but elegant, distinguished by an airy interior and a fabulous art collection. As with Survival Strategy #1: Contemporary, the walls and ceiling are light in color. Note, though, that here they’ve …