Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Thank you, Amy, for asking about this! If YOU’re thinking about walls over sofas, chances are other people are, too ;) First things first, Gentle Readers: Do you have a fireplace? If so, what are you hanging above that? I am a believer in using mirrors sparingly, so if you have a mirror over the …
“Finishing touches.” “Accessories.” “Objets d’art.” Those extra things that make a room look complete. Putting those items together — “styling” — is harder than it looks, Gentle Readers, and rules are, well, arbitrary. As our friend Mr. Picasso was known to say, “Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an …
If you’re just joining our Art In Unexpected Places miniseries, please take a minute to read Part 1 and Part 2! The third unexpected place I found excellent art for sale was Oxford Vintage & Trade! This was the most delightful surprise, Gentle Readers!!! The shop is next to a marina in Oxford, Maryland, and …
If you’re just joining this series, please take a minute to read Part 1 from yesterday. The second unexpected place I found art for sale was the gym! St. Michaels, Maryland, has the nicest YMCA EVER. It’s so fancy. There’s a huge indoor pool and a massive weight room…best of all, it is a true …
I just finished listening to a New Yorker article about the legendary art dealer Larry Gagosian, and my head is spinning. The NUMBERS, Gentle Readers. The NUMBERS. We already knew that some art is stratospherically expensive — costing tens, if not hundreds, of millions of dollars — but hearing the amounts one after the other, …
Since Veranda magazine was kind enough to include me in its article about vintage items, I thought I’d expand upon that subject for you, Gentle Readers. There’s so much to say. First, terminology. The word “antique” is applied to furniture that is 100 years old or older. “Vintage” is less well defined. Some people say …
Happy New Year, Gentle Readers! I hope you had a wonderful, restorative holiday season. I don’t want to start the new year on a negative note, but the recent proliferation of “word art” demands an intervention. I am sorry to say that I am not a fan. I believe that the art in your house …
