Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
CABINETS!!!! NOW it’s feeling like a kitchen! I’m sorry, but I LOVE the blue cabinets in the butler’s pantry. When they went in, I did have a pang…should I have done the whole kitchen blue? But it might have been too much. Anyway… See that doorway to the left? That will be covered by a matching …
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 …
After our first meeting with Aidan Design‘s Nadia Subaran and her trusty team, John and I accepted the fact that if we wanted a place to eat, we would have to expand the kitchen. We were thinking along these lines anyway: a million years ago (in 2012), we were ready to go with a kitchen renovation that included an addition. …
Gentle Readers, while I'm on vacation, I'd like to direct your attention to some earlier posts - slightly revised and updated - that you may find interesting. Have a wonderful New Year!
When should you hire a carpenter for customized built-ins, and when is buying freestanding shelves the better option? ...
Let’s see where we are with the St. Michael’s kitchen renovation, shall we? We have a rough idea of our budget: $25,000. If this were in a city, I might scoff at that number, but out here, it just might be possible. (And we’re not buying new appliances, installing new flooring, or doing a tile …
