Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
I never thought I had much of a choice when considering the shape of a house. Square, rectangular, maybe an angle here or there, getting tricky with a curved bay window… But perfectly round? Leaving a barbecue in the Brookland neighborhood of D.C., we passed this house. It is absolutely, perfectly round. All the way …
Bossy color is featured in Washingtonian.com‘s “Blogger Beat” column today. Thanks, Washingtonian! Some of my wittier comments were left on the cutting room floor, but the interview includes some decent tips – especially about the ever-popular accent wall. Well, I suppose tips are more important than pithy comments anyway… :) Thanks for making bossy blog …
Don’t you love it when you see something cool and then remember that it was your idea? The other day I went to see a client I hadn’t seen in a while. As we walked through the kitchen to get to the pool house (the object of the day’s visit) I saw that the stairway …
Jack White, I definitely love you now. You were an upholsterer? Whose business cards read, “Your furniture’s not dead” ???? Wall Street Journal, every time I think of canceling my subscription, you slip in an article like this one, and I’m hooked in for another year. Damn you. I mean, how many legitimate news sources …
Dear Annie, My room seems a little dark & drab. Do you have any suggestions? I’m attaching a picture of the room. Thanks! Jimmy Riot in Brooklyn (Annie’s brother) Oh, for Pete’s sake, James. This is a serious blog. I help people, you know? Sheesh.
Just noticed that Todd Oldham Studio posted about the SITE Santa Fe auction. Thanks for the mention, guys!
Q: Hi Annie – I’m taking a leap of faith by contacting you. I currently live in Dayton, Ohio and am relocating to Florida. My husband walked out on me, literally, about ten months ago (leaving our lovely new home I had just finished redecorating and $100 on the counter) and I’m in the position …