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working from home
Though Annie changed things on a grand scale, she advises others to start small. Begin with the overall feeling you want to create. A good place to start is choosing a palette or a rug. “Try paint. It’s cheap, and if you take a wrong turn, you can always fix it. Take a risk,” she advises. As for furniture, “Don’t get everything at once. Add pieces judiciously.”
Now that she’s had a taste of full-throttle furniture and fabric design, what’s next? “I haven’t done lamps yet, but I might,” she says. “What’s left? I know—a house!” She might be kidding, but don’t count on it.
Sources:
Bed (“Canopy Metal Bed’’/Gold Leaf #A520Q-GS): Annie Selke Home for Vanguard Furniture, vanguardfurniture.com.
Wallpaper (“Fuchsia’’/White #7506-06, by Colefax and Fowler): Cowtan & Tout, 212/647-6900, cowtan.com, trade only.
Rug (“East Star’’): Dash & Albert Rug Co., 800/442-8157, trade only.
Table to left (“Invisible Table’’ #7685-11): Hickory Chair, 800/349-4579, hickorychair.com.
Table to right (“Atlas Square Side Table’’/Gold Leaf #A324E-GS): Annie Selke Home for Vanguard Furniture, vanguardfurniture.com.
Sheets (“Lyall’’/Citrus); duvet (“Gianna’’/Leaf): Pine Cone Hill, 800/442-8157, pineconehill.com, trade only.
Sconces: owner’s collection.
