photographs Archives : Annie Elliott Design

Hey, Millennials: home IS an experience

Annie Elliott | March 29, 2015

Jura Koncius just wrote a terrific article in the Washington Post about Millennials being more interested in experiences than in accumulating things for their homes. For this generation, nostalgia is in short supply. Koncius points out that it’s not that Millennials don’t care about their surroundings. They do. Newell Turner, Editor-in Chief of House Beautiful, says in the article …

» Art + accessories, Color + paint color, Furniture + upholstery, Living Room + Family Room, Rugs

Kitchen renovation: 3 cheap ways to avoid it (at least for now)

Annie Elliott | July 27, 2010

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 …

» Rugs, Window treatments