Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Well, whew. Pottery Barn had debuted so many adorable sheets and rugs in the past few years that I felt my “Pottery Barn only as a last resort, please” stance starting to weaken. But today I received my “Thanksgiving” Pottery Barn catalog. It could have been sent 3 years ago. Or even 4. It is …
Hi Annie,I have just moved into a room in a rented townhouse. The good news is that the room is quite large at 19’ by 12’ and has three nice-sized windows. The bad news (part 1) is that the bath is wallpapered in this so-hideous-it’s-almost-great wallpaper, which has a silver geometric pattern with a light …
Happy last day of summer. I had the pleasure – nay, the privilege – of spending some extra special time with one of my daughters recently, because her school started, get this: two and a half weeks after her sister’s. Unfortunately, our babysitter’s school started when daughter #1’s did. We read books. We went to …
The Gentle Reader who sent in the previous question also wondered about the colors in her guest bedroom and bath suite... Annie – The guest bathroom is near the guest bedroom and although I wanted it to harmonize, I also wanted a little more drama for this bathroom. The pedestal sink, water closet, tub and …
Hi —I live in Naples, Florida, and purchased a new condo when I moved here 8 years ago….My issue relates to paint for the master bedroom/bath. Master bedroom is a good size. Presently painted Penny (Ben Moore’s 2163-30), but I’m not happy with this color–too orange looking. I want to repaint the bedroom Clinton Brown, …
Gentle readers, in these trying economic times, I feel duty-bound to tell you about any opportunity for free decorating. Like this contest. Nay, a sweepstakes. The Traditional Home Bedroom Sweepstakes, to be exact, for a $20,000 bedroom makeover. It’s underway now and ends on June 21, with the winner being announced around July 2. If …
My daughters had been asking me for a pink room for months. (They’re 4-1/2: pink isn’t just a color, it’s a way of life.) I loved their gender-neutral yellow and light blue room, but it’s been 4 years since we’ve moved in, and some rooms have gotten more paint attention than others…It was probably time …