Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Where to start? I recently bought a new couch (The Bailey Sofa from Boston Interiors in tan-ice blue) for the living room in my condo. Looking at the couch in the showroom and examining the swatch at home, the fabric seemed quite neutral. I thought it would be an easy switch with my old taupe …
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 …