The Perfect Piece | Vintage Art

The Perfect Piece | Vintage Art

A single piece of art can pull a whole room or space together.
Sepi Shokouh
Photo Essay | French Coastal Style

Photo Essay | French Coastal Style

Get inspired with some of our favorite examples of French coastal style.
Laurie Furber
vintage table lamp

Sculptural Decor

A case for collecting hand made ceramics and vintage stoneware

Sepi Shokouh
Home Tour | Parisian Apartment in San Francisco | Philippine Scali

Home Tour | Parisian Apartment in San Francisco | Philippine Scali

Take a peek inside Philippine's San Francisco apartment - it's the perfect combination of  her French finely tuned eye for detail and casual American style.
Laurie Furber
Cover Me | Wallpaper The Parisian Way

Cover Me | Wallpaper The Parisian Way

When I think about classic Parisian apartments, I think elegance, sophisticated whimsy, and bold statements. Wallpaper in the form of pattern, texture, and in many cases a statement in color, skip to the top of my mind.

 

Sarah Guenter
Stylist Secrets | Anatomy of a Shelf

Stylist Secrets | Anatomy of a Shelf

Whether we are creating displays in the shop, in the photo studio, or in our homes, we follow a few simple rules.
Laurie Furber
Our Love Affair with Chairs

Our Love Affair with Chairs

For me, dining chairs have always been the quiet heroes of a room.  A dining chair can signal a design era, and can be a small to medium sized investment that packs a lovely punch in a well-designed room.

Laurie Furber
snow capped christmas tree farm

JP's Tips on Choosing the Perfect Tree

| image courtesy of gardenista / photography by justina bilodeau |

As a young man, JP spent his summers working at a fruit & flower stand and his winters working at a Christmas tree lot. Every year when we choose our tree, he knows exactly what he's looking for, and he's always right.  Each year we say "this is the best tree yet."   

Laurie Furber
collection of silver spoons

Collectors at Heart | Vintage Silver

We think the secret to creating a good collection is in not just amassing something in volume, but in collecting individual pieces you appreciate for their unique qualities.   Often we'll find one of the shop girls going through each christening cup in a large bin, admiring back stamps and monograms.  
Laurie Furber
Home Tour | Bob Dinetz

Home Tour | Bob Dinetz

A peek inside the home of one of our favorite local creatives.
Sepi Shokouh
Photo Essay I Reclaimed Wood Furniture

Photo Essay I Reclaimed Wood Furniture

Incorporating reclaimed wood furniture into your home is a great way to become more green.
Isabella Furber
Elsie Green Must-Haves | The Moroccan Basket

Elsie Green Must-Haves | The Moroccan Basket

 It's no secret that Moroccan baskets are one of our favorite Elsie Green essentials. They're the absolute best. They're perfect for storing blankets or linens, laundry or picnics, just about...
Sepi Shokouh
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Welcome to the Elsie Green Podcast where our host Andie and her guests discuss design, travel, fashion, beauty and other beautiful things in life.