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How to update an antique chair with animal print

Annie Elliott | September 2, 2024

Happy autumn, Gentle Readers!! Let’s get right to it, shall we? My friend Christina asked me the best question yesterday: “Can I reupholster a Louis XV chair in cowhide?”* I LIVE for questions like this! The answer, dear friend, is yes ;) But why? How? First, about the chair. Christina recently spent an enviable afternoon …

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Living Room Makeover: The Thinking Behind Washington Post’s House Calls

Annie Elliott | April 22, 2019

Well! Washington Post readers had a lot to say about our House Calls makeover published last Thursday! Thank you for all of your comments: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Since there were so many, I thought it might be helpful to let you in on our thought process — and to give you …

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