Check out our latest video on “How to Wrap The Perfect Gift” or see below for step by step instructions. HOW TO WRAP A GIFT: STEP BY STEP First, find a box that fits your gift. Trust us, wrapping a…
How To Wrap The Perfect Gift
Facetime Design
What is FaceTime Design, you ask? Simply put, it’s an opportunity to have a conversation with an experienced designer. First, we set up an appointment with you to have a FaceTime chat. Then you walk us (literally) through the space…
How to Throw a Killer Party
Throwing a party is, for me, one of life’s big joys. I love coming up with a menu, decorating and having a house full of people. I read somewhere that cooking and having friends over is a way of expressing…
Fall Boots We Are Obsessing Over
We love fall. And while those fall issue fashion mags aren’t as thick or as glam as they used to be, we’re still all about the fall fashion scene. Yes, we’re sad to say goodbye to summer, but we secretly…
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We’re Christine and Ann, aka Huthwaite & Harriss, aka The Style Elevators. After years of helping friends, family and eventually clients pick out paint colors, vacation destinations, eyeglasses, the perfect get-up, the housewarming gift that isn’t a bottle of wine,…
Favorite Go-To Appetizers
I know Labor Day has come and gone, but hey, it came early this year. And while I’m not quite ready to say goodbye to summer, I must admit, there’s something that I just love about fall. It always brings…
The Best Dog Toys
They say a dog is man’s best friend, and well we couldn’t agree more. Both Christine and I love our dogs so much, that we’ve decided to add a new category just for pets. Are you like us and celebrate…
Lovely Lips
Besides eyeliner and mascara, a pretty lip is a must for a put together look. A beautiful lip brightens your smile and draws people in. It gives an inner confidence that is felt by those around us. The key is…
Chicago in 36 hours
On the way to get our new puppy (more on that exciting news later!), I found myself in Chicago with a day and a half to kill. So, what to do? Chicago has a lot going on so there are…
Dorm Room Set-up
I am completely jealous of the design that is happening in dorm rooms today. We’ve come along way from my day of posters, colored milk crates and trunks. Today’s space saving gadgets and accessories seem to transform these tiny spaces…