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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...
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.
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.
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.
Summer Sparkle | Decor for a Relaxed Season
Decor in the summer is all about sparkling mirrors, a spot to hang your swimsuit, a basket for your sandals, and a place to tuck your summer mementos.
Our Fall Botanical Guide
Fall branches and leaves. We love them. All of the Elsie Green shop girls have clippers and a sharp eye for a beautiful branch of fall leaves, apple branches, or fruiting olives.
Inside Scoop | EG Custom Furniture Collection
It's September, and you know what that means...the annual Elsie Green custom furniture sale has begun! Our entire custom furniture collection is 20% off, so if you've been eyeing that must-have piece, now is the time.
Steal My Sources | Laurie's Favorite Sources for Inspiration
I believe I am one of the last living catalog people. I was working on catalog layouts and photoshoots when blue line meant writing on the proofs in blue pencil because the camera could not see the blue markings, when cut and paste was a literal term, and when a polaroid was taken of each image and hatched inside the photographer's armpit before anything was committed to film.
Small Spaces | Laurie's Petite Home Tour
Recently, our Co-founder and Creative Director, Laurie, transitioned from a larger home in the Bay Area suburbs to smaller home in a bustling, hip neighborhood in Oakland.
Minimalistas
Laurie and Kelsey have each moved to smaller homes this year. In the process of down-sizing, they've found a freedom in the ruthless editing that down-sizing requires.
IN CONVERSATION
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.