Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
It's here! The November issue of Real Simple magazine has hit the newsstands.
Bossy color was delighted to provide her thoughts on jewel tones in decorating - a growing trend.
Having just painted the infamous living room a TOPAZ YELLOW (7th time's a charm), we found the timing of the article oddly appropriate.
Dear Bossy Color, aka Annie :) -
I am expecting baby #2 in five weeks - a boy! - and am in the process of setting up his nursery. But I am completely stumped about what color to paint the room.
I did remember your advice to start with the rug, and found one that I love!
Well! How exciting to be the primary source of info. for Apartment Therapy's post yesterday about seeking affordable design help!
Gentle Readers, how bossy color has missed you! What with the blog migration (nearly finished), client projects (exciting), a new assistant (fabulous!), and, as you know, personal decorating trials and travails (often frustrating), life has been unusually hectic.
Let's catch you up on bossy color's living room. Here is the most recent "Before:"
You made it! Welcome! So glad you're here.
There is still much work to be done, including re-entering the last few posts from Blogger. But we prefer to rip off our Band-Aids with one rapid yank, rather than slooowwwwly peeeeelll back the plastic, listening for the tiny ping of each breaking arm or leg hair as we go.
Just as it is impolite to ask a lady her age, so too is it impolite to ask bossy color how many times she's painted her living room.
The answer, she fears, would shock and horrify you.
Therefore, let us skip the introduction and go right to the pictorial essay, shall we?
It's Thomas Jefferson's fault.
And Mrs. Blandings'. She is the brilliant blogger who today celebrates that super duper New Orleans designer, Melissa Rufty. You know, the inspiration for bossy color's living room.