Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
The timing was almost spooky, Gentle Readers. John and I have received permission to start spiffying up his mom’s weekend house, which was built — mostly with his grandfather’s own two hands — in the middle of the 20th century. Mid. Century ;) (You can read a little more about the house in last fall’s …
I am many things, Gentle Readers, but one thing I am not is a successful indoor gardener. But that doesn’t mean I don’t try! We had a terrific photo shoot a week ago. We bring boxes of objects for styling, and I always bring armfuls of flowers and greenery. Trader Joe’s — my go-to source …
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 …
Please note, Gentle Readers, that I did not say renovate. Or even remodel. No, I said update. Renovating a bathroom (which, as you know, I have just survived) is a messy, inconvenient, time-consuming, and expensive undertaking. We’re not always up for it. Sometimes, a client has a bathroom or powder room that is outdated and …
due to storage limitations, $ considerations, and/or a cold hard dose of reality. Gentle Readers, I hope you had a lovely, restful holiday last week. Ideally, you sat around your houses fantasizing about foyer wallpaper and headboards and family room sofas…oh wait. That’s me. One pre-Thanksgiving afternoon I did a risk assessment and decided to …
Jura Koncius and I had a GREAT online chat today on The Washington Post’s Home Front. Thank you to everyone who submitted such excellent questions!! I hope our responses were helpful. Interestingly, there were several questions about china, which coincides with Jura’s excellent article today in the Post. Here’s an excerpt from the Home Front …
