Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
I have mixed feelings about curved sofas, Gentle Readers, and I want to tell you about them. In a recent LA Times article, the lovely Dina Cheney accurately quoted me as saying that I am…how shall we say…not a fan of curved sofas. The language was a bit stronger, but you get the gist. That …
Gentle Readers, do you have a hobby? I’ll bet you do, being the multi-faceted gems of intrigue that you are. I had an unpleasant realization the other day: my only real hobby is also my job. I read fiction daily, I garden enthusiastically four times a year, but if I’m being honest, in my off-hours …
Since Veranda magazine was kind enough to include me in its article about vintage items, I thought I’d expand upon that subject for you, Gentle Readers. There’s so much to say. First, terminology. The word “antique” is applied to furniture that is 100 years old or older. “Vintage” is less well defined. Some people say …
In the first installment, we discovered that light wood and natural materials are strong interior design trends right now. Here are a few more: Trend #3: Curved furniture People are “floating” furniture in rooms often these days, so there’s a trend towards sofas and chairs with curved backs. Curved chairs especially have been around forever; …
(I paraphrased.) Dear Annie, Purchased a grey couch on whim but it isn’t my vibe. Can you help me warm up the space? Paint color and coordinating fabrics for curtains/area rug – TikTok user THAT, my dear TikTok user, is what we call a blank canvas. Since you mention “coordinating fabrics” and not “off the …
I don’t have to tell you, Gentle Readers, that buying a sofa is a BIG DEAL. Unless you have a wonderful interior designer to guide you (ahem), it may be helpful to know a few things about what kind of sofa will look best in your space. The most important thing when purchasing a sofa …
Well! Washington Post readers had a lot to say about our House Calls makeover published last Thursday! Thank you for all of your comments: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Since there were so many, I thought it might be helpful to let you in on our thought process — and to give you …
