Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
It’s my understanding that painting each room in an apartment a different color is a no-no, in terms of flow, so I’m wondering how many colors to use in a two-bedroom. I’m definitely a fan of bright/vibrant colors, so I don’t want it to be jarring as you move from room to room. I know …
Move over, Todd Oldham. I have a new design crush. John and I are on our annual “escape-the-children” weekend in Miami Beach. I had a few hours to myself the other day (John had to catch a later flight down), so after lunch and some pool time, I set out in search of clothes for …
New babies are so demanding, aren’t they? Always crying, or eating, or wanting their own bedroom… My clients’ 5-year old son graciously agreed to surrender his bedroom to his brand-new baby sister. (Don’t worry, he got pretty good digs on the 3rd floor.) Here’s the room when it was his: And here’s the room in …
It’s been a while since I did a “Best of bossy’s colors” post. It’s nice to be back. If you’re looking for an extremely subtle gray, a lovely, muted gray, a gray so complex and sophisticated that it fluctuates between cool and warm, look no further than Benjamin Moore’s Edgecomb Gray, HC-173. This is a …
Hi, Read your blog, love it. I recently did a complete kitchen remodel, knocking out wall etc. I wanted a look that is timeless but while I still have options to change it up, please tell me if it is screaming “dated” or if it is ok. I still am contemplating doing stainless for appliances …
In response to yesterday’s post about the New York Times article fileting a fancy designer and his $10,000 charity project-slash-publicity stunt, a Gentle Reader called Ohslowburn posed an excellent question. So excellent, in fact, that I’m responding with a fresh post. Here’s Ohslowburn’s question/comment in full: Oh wow. The designer doesn’t come across well at …
It’s not unusual, when I’m reading an article about an interior design project, for me to find myself chuckling softly, shaking my head, and thinking, “I’ve been there.” I’m extremely proud to say that at no point during my reading of today’s New York Times article, On the Cheap: Rocky Road Home, did I do …