Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Many of my clients strive for a balance of modern and traditional elements in their homes. I do, too. We like to mix modern furniture with traditional architecture, antiques with mid-century pieces, contemporary art with historic furniture, etc. In the midst of all this mixing it up, it was such fun to walk into this …
Gentle Readers: You may have noticed that in general, I try to observe the rule, “If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” Occasionally, though, there may be a situation so egregious, so outrageous, that I must deviate from standard practice. This is one of those times. I beg your …
So I was walking up Walnut Street in Philadelphia, minding my own business, when WHAM, out of nowhere I’m blinded by a flash of green. Wallpaper? I thought. But no, it was tile – tile on the walls and on the ceiling of a fairly new chain of vegetarian restaurants called Maoz. According to its …
Q: I am buying a new 2-story house. I am concerned about the front of the house and the cohesiveness or lack of…. What do you think about the overall look from the front… is ok to have mix of shutters and drapes even if each is its own style? A: This is such a …
Faithful readers, please forgive me for the lack of posts this week – I was down for the count with food poisoning. I’m now back among the living.The Wall Street Journal last Friday finally announced what we all hoped would happen: furniture is getting smaller. Feel that? That’s the weight of a zillion McMansion-scaled sectional …
Don’t miss today’s Home section of The Washington Post: it’s all about color. Designer picks, info. about exterior painting, a discussion about color blogs…it’s worth checking out. Super helpful is a chart of major paint brands, along with pricing and dealer information. Bossy color clients – take note! This picture is from The Post for …
And now, for the second installment of this occasional series… Benajmin Moore’s 2136-70 Whispering Spring is one of the best bedroom and bath colors I’ve come across. (I know I just showed you some bluish greys in a recent “You asked…” post, but this is a muted blue. Much, much different :) ) The color …