Chesapeake Home

One of the most underappreciated tenets of good interior design is the ability to edit. (As I packed and unpacked boxes for last weekend’s big move, I realized that it’s a skill I should dutifully work on acquiring.)

Because we have access to so many different home décor ideas and products, this can often be a blessing and a curse: lots of options, but an inability to choose just a few rather than a few hundred.

This is why it’s good news when we find small stores or designers that handpick their favorites—and that’s exactly what you’ll find at Ella & Boss, the most recent endeavor for DC-area designer Pamela Culvahouse. E&B, a gorgeous new flagship studio and showroom in McLean, Virginia, and its retail website, ellaandboss.com, offer gifts, furnishings, and accessories specially selected by Culvahouse.

The timeless style of her picks made it difficult to choose just one favorite, but this antique wood bench table with pewter design stopped me in my tracks. While its form is understated and minimal, the pewter floral motif gives it a touch of whimsy.

At only $1,999, Culvahouse keeps a practical price point in mind with this bench. As with her other selections, this is what the term “affordable luxury” was coined to describe.

Now if only I could make some more room among the ever-growing pile of boxes…