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Painted red painting of birds, leaves, trees for kitchen backsplash

My kitchen renovation, part 13: backsplash

Annie Elliott | January 6, 2017

Hello, Gentle Readers! Backsplash update: the custom Chinoiserie panel situation has been, shall we say, challenging. I won’t sleep until it’s safely on my wall. It’s literally on a slow boat from China as I type, and it’s expected to arrive in another, oh, 4 weeks or so. Pray for calm seas. Today’s post is not about …

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Marble countertop being moved in to kitchen renovation

My Kitchen Renovation, Part 11: Countertops

Annie Elliott | November 28, 2016

Hello, Gentle Readers! I got a bit behind schedule, so there’s a lot to tell you! The countertops are in!!! And I have to say, they’re GORGEOUS. Let me back up for a moment: I realize that I didn’t give you any insight into how I decided to use a natural stone for our counters instead of …

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Collection of kitchen finish options, blue cabinet

My kitchen renovation, Part 6: Chinoiserie backsplash, the turning point!

Annie Elliott | October 3, 2016

Hello, Gentle Readers! Last time, I told you about the amazing discovery of this Chinoiserie tile. Actually, it isn’t tile, per se: it comes in PANELS. Big, huge, gigantic panels. (Well, big and huge from the standpoint of my galley kitchen, anyway.) That appealed to me, because it makes the backsplash a piece of art, …

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Cameron Diaz's glamorous NYC kitchen with green cabinets and a brass backsplash, designed by Kelly Wearstler

My kitchen renovation, Part 5: where to put the color?

Annie Elliott | September 27, 2016

I’ve spent a lot of time fantasizing about my new kitchen. And when I fantasize, I’m not thinking about where the microwave is going. I’m thinking about how the kitchen will look. What will make it special? What will make it bossy? On one hand, how amazing! I’m the client! I get to do exactly what I …

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» Color + paint color, Kitchen + bath, Renovation
Kitchen with navy blue cabinets, marble floors, marble countertops, and brass accents, by Aidan Design

Renovating your kitchen? Call Aidan Design (My kitchen renovation, Part 2)

Annie Elliott | August 22, 2016

Putting aside the question of to expand or not to expand, I knew what I needed to do to get the ball rolling on our kitchen renovation. I needed to call the brilliant Nadia Subaran of Aidan Design. Now, you might be saying to yourself, “But you’re an interior designer! Why can’t you handle this?” Because, Gentle Readers, I …

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