Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
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 …
Once upon a time, there was a sad, sad kitchen, likely designed around 1980. Tragically, it was MY kitchen. It had sticky oak cabinets, salmon colored Formica countertops, and a trashed wood floor. The wall cabinets were short. The under-cabinet lighting gave up long ago. To add insult to injury, there was only 13″ between the countertops …
Last summer, our back porch started to collapse.
“It did not.” (That’s my husband talking.)
“Yes, it did.”
“We could have fixed it.”
“Yes, but we would have been spending money to fix something we didn’t want....”
Yesterday I engaged in a full-immersion cabinetry experience at a showroom in Virginia. It can be a little overwhelming, even to a seasoned pro such as bossy color :) . So we understand the impulse to throw our magazine clippings in the air, turn on our heels, and run, screaming, “There must be a better …
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 …
Do you recall my excitement last summer when I learned that we would be moving forward with the renovation of the St. Michaels kitchen? Well, the time has come. We’ve gotten some key pieces of information from the contractor and plumber, and now it’s full steam ahead. While we were in St. Michaels the past …
Q: Any special blog hints for those with very small urban apartment spaces? Aside from space, urban apartment dwellers face other challengers (contractors charging more because they know finding a place to put their truck each day will be a major headache, etc., timing work with your building manager, etc.) A: That’s right, it’s not …
