Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Our wonderful Schumacher rep Kate came to visit us the other day, Gentle Readers, and something became extremely clear. Large-scale patterns — on fabric, on wallpaper — are IN! And they are glorious! I felt a bit validated, to tell you the truth. I’ve been looking for large-scale stuff recently, mostly because I’ve had big …
When we last left our heroines… Senior Designer Amy Oliver Beaupré and I decided that yes, we would apply for a spot in the ASPIRE HOUSE. We selected a bedroom as our ideal space to design. Now remember: just because you apply to design Bedroom #2 doesn’t mean you’ll be assigned Bedroom #2; you may …
I love old. I love recycled. And I love “made in the USA.” So imagine my delight when I learned about Bailey & Griffin, a luxury fabric line that had been out of production for years until Duralee revived it. The brand’s history is interesting. “Founded in 1923, Bailey & Griffin began as the U.S. distributor for UK-based fabric house, …
What is that beautiful Roman Shade fabric in the gray dining room?
Delighted to share. It's Thomas Paul for Duralee, pattern number 20877.
Are there truly no names for these patterns? What a wasted opportunity! This could be "Love. Birds."...
Hello, Gentle Readers! Do you recall that the other day I started discussing kitchen renovations? Well, let’s pretend that you’ve done the “how long do I plan to be in this house” exercise, and you’ve grudgingly come to the conclusion that a full-blown renovation is NOT in the cards right now. Here’s a revised reprint …
One of my clients has two young boys who share a bedroom. There are plenty of other rooms in the house, but they like to be in the same room, which I find very dear. When we were decorating it, our goals were to: a) make it cute b) do something that distinguished each child’s …
During the Great Flood of St. Michaels on Saturday… …my family and I drove cautiously into town in search of lunch. We ended up at this little restaurant* we’d never been to. The food was VERY good, and the prices were reasonable. But we probably won’t go back. Why? Because the interior was so bleak …
