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
women decorating christmas tree

Rituals | The Christmas Tree

The Elsie Green team all agrees that Black Friday shopping is a no-go.  Instead we all use that day to do some volunteer work, then choose our trees.
Sarah Guenter
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
Home Tour | Northern California Eichler | Davies Del Diablo

Home Tour | Northern California Eichler | Davies Del Diablo

A peek inside the home of one of our favorite local mid-century gems. 

Kelsey Schmidt
At Home With Beth Protass

At Home With Beth Protass

An afternoon with one of our favorite stylists, Beth Protass.
Sepi Shokouh
Atelier Rae | A Conversation with Rae Dunn

Atelier Rae | A Conversation with Rae Dunn

Every day is different at Elsie Green.   And some of our favorite days are when we are invited into a beautiful home to scout for a photo shoot or to consult on a design project.  
Laurie Furber
woman putting ornaments on a tree

Tree Trimming Basics

JP is the expert, but I've picked up some tricks for decorating the tree from my prop stylist friends over the years that help make the process go fairly smoothly. 
Laurie Furber
sezane botanical store

Foraged Flora | Kelsey's Botanical Guide

Each of our Elsie Green team members has a hidden talent.  Kelsey's is floral design.  She effortlessly puts together pretty, loose and organic arrangements around the shop, and always knows which botanicals dry gracefully, and which are best to put up high in the shop because they're low maintenance.
Laurie Furber
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ETCETERA | OUR PODCAST

Welcome to the Elsie Green Podcast where our host Andie and her guests discuss design, travel, fashion, beauty and other beautiful things in life.