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Robert Allen's Ming Dragon fabric on Dwell Studio headboard

Robert Allen’s “Ming Dragon” fabric. Rip-off or homage?

Annie Elliott | October 5, 2014

I was thumbing through the Dwell Studio catalog that came this week, and my eye stopped on this picture: Pretty, isn’t it? My first thought was, “Wow, Dwell Studio! Pretty impressive, using Schumacher’s iconic fabric, “Chiang Mai!” (Actually, my first thought wasn’t that eloquent, but that was the gist.) But I was fooled. As I looked closer, I …

Read more »Robert Allen’s “Ming Dragon” fabric. Rip-off or homage?
» Bedroom, Color + paint color, Furniture + upholstery

When kids share a room, little things mean a lot

Annie Elliott | July 24, 2010

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 …

Read more »When kids share a room, little things mean a lot
» Color + paint color, Kids, Window treatments

Thinking about reupholstering? There’s something you should know*

Annie Elliott | July 1, 2010

Reupholstering is expensive. There. I’ve said it. Being bossy color is not always a fun job, but someone has to tell you the dirty truth. I’d rather you hear it from me than on the street somewhere. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t re-upholster that eccentric little chair; it just means you need to consider a …

Read more »Thinking about reupholstering? There’s something you should know*
» Furniture + upholstery, Living Room + Family Room

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