Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
This is part two of the previous post – In Saturday’s Financial Times article, “Comfort in Strange Places,” two case studies illustrate the trend toward making commercial or “otherwise impersonal environments” more home-like: Heathrow’s Terminal 5 (at right, opening in a few weeks) and the British Antarctic Survey’s new research station (below, slated to open …
The Financial Times‘ Sarah Murray had an article in yesterday’s edition about the trend toward making commercial (or inhospitable) places more homey: “creating pockets of homeliness in otherwise impersonal environments.” Dividing spaces into living-room sized areas, artwork by legitimate artists, residential lighting…these are key elements of the home-away-from-home strategy. Tragically, the online version includes only …
Q: hi annie – so, i’ve decided to take the plunge and paint my living room a color other than the lovely-apartment -standard-beige it currently is….i have a bright red couch and chair, and i’m trying to figure out a good color for the room, as well as what to do about the trim depending …
This past Thursday, Washington Post Writer Terri Sapienza wrote a great article about the design challenges of preparing for multiples – and it’s not just great because I’m quoted :) The tips she mentions are helpful for any parents-to-be: don’t buy too much new stuff, don’t feel you have to move to a bigger house …
Q: Our house is a four square, kind of arts and craftsy, and we are going to put in some built-in shelves and cabinets. [DC craftsman] Ted Ferris…has given us a couple of options. One is a traditional option in white lacquer with recessed paneled cabinet doors. The second option is in maple with flat …
One of the reasons I started this blog is that certain paint colors were delighting my clients again and again, and I wanted to spread the word. Now, it’s pretty irresponsible of any self-respecting decorator to say, “This color is foolproof,” especially if he/she hasn’t seen your house in person, hasn’t seen your stuff, hasn’t …
Etsy is cool for so many reasons. It’s not your average shopping site: it’s all kinds of stuff, and everything is handmade, either one-of-a-kind or sold in limited editions. So for all of my friends and clients who want to buy art – who NEED art – but just don’t know where to go or think …