Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Call it impending empty nest syndrome or simply a reminder to self that my house is my laboratory, and it is here that I should take risks. I have a galley kitchen. The backsplash on the stove wall is AMAZING. As well it should be, since it was a journey to end all journeys until …
Gentle Readers, I apologize for the lack of news regarding my kitchen-backsplash-Chinoiserie-ceramic-panel situation. You see, my heart was broken. Kind of like the panels when they arrived recently. Yep: it arrived broken. And not just the nice clean crack you see above; the panels were in SHARDS. It isn’t surprising, though, considering the crate that was used: Yes, …
I’ve been tile-obsessed as of late. I’m looking for tile for several clients, and until recently, my own kitchen renovation was looming large. (It’s been temporarily shelved due to construction burnout, but I’ll let you know when we’re back on track.) Here are the top five tile trends for 2013. 1. Large tile Relatively large, …
