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You asked…about exterior paint colors in Florida (and rebuilding a life)

Annie Elliott | July 6, 2009

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 …

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Desgin House: REALLY the final installment

Annie Elliott | June 30, 2009

Going…Going…Gone.

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» Color + paint color

Hip solution for a small, less than stellar kitchen

Annie Elliott | June 23, 2009

Quick: you have a cute house with a less than cute kitchen. What do you do? If you’re a Santa Fe artist and member of Tete de Veau Design Collective, you rip off the cabinet doors and paint the insides green. Everything else fades away: the focus is on the green. The ordinary stuff on …

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Hooray! We’re renovating the kitchen in St. Michaels

Annie Elliott | May 28, 2009

Well allllll right. My mother-in-law has decided that it's finally time to upgrade the kitchen at the family house in St. Michaels, Maryland.

She and I love fantasizing about all the things we could do to the the house if we win the lottery. (My D.C. abode is first in line, though...for one thing, it's almost time to paint the living room again.) But we're justifying this more immediate investment in the kitchen by telling ourselves...

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Vivenne Tam HP laptop: “The World’s First Digital Clutch”

Annie Elliott | May 21, 2009

You know that bossy color doesn’t often post about the latest and greatest HOME products, let alone developments in the fashion world. There are a zillion blogs that do that very well. However. Under the heading, “A designer is a designer is a designer…” I finally saw a picture of the much-buzzed about Vivienne Tam-designed …

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Go-to kitchen faucet: Rohl de’ Lux R3830

Annie Elliott | May 20, 2009

I’ve now recommended this faucet to four clients and bought one for myself. It’s high time to spread the word. You can’t go wrong with the sleek but unfortunately named de’ Lux pullout kitchen faucet from Rohl. (Sometimes the number is R3830.) It’s simple. It’s not too big or overly stylized. It works with traditional …

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Anatomy of a bossy basic

Annie Elliott | May 18, 2009

A very nice woman called me up recently. “I’m stuck,” she said. In the 4 years she and her family had lived in their house, they had never really used the living room. She didn’t like the master bedroom. She was thinking of enclosing a porch but wasn’t sure it was a good idea… This …

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» Color + paint color, Living Room + Family Room
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Happy Wallpaper Wednesday! Let’s talk about Cole & Son’s Acquario, shall we?Iconic Italian artist Piero Fornasetti designed Acquario for Cole & Son in the early 2010s. He was going through an ocean phase, captivated by its mysterious depths 🐠, so he developed this fish design and put it first on plates and fabrics, and then, luckily for us, on wallpaper. We just installed Acquario in the Print Room Blue colorway in a client’s tiny practice room (he plays classical guitar), and we LOVE it! That big old blowfish, just gliding along…he kills me.Featuring: @cole_and_son_wallpapers @fornasetti

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Aug 9

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Green, light blue, and a touch of navy come together to create a room that's bright, welcoming, and incredibly summery 🥰 🥰 🥰 #interiordesign #summercolors

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Aug 7

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Given that my brain is still on an academic calendar 🤷‍♀️ , I thought I'd do a little review and see which blog posts resonated with you the most in 2025-26. Who knew that a post from 2011 (!!!) is still in the top 5! Click over to the post to to see the year’s greatest hits. #interiordesign #designinspo

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Jul 24

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Get ready for a dramatic before and after! We transformed a playroom into a dining room, and the result is pretty amazing. (But still fun!) #wallpaper #interiordesign #diningroominspo

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Jul 22

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For today’s Wallpaper Wednesday, we discuss the chinoiserie wallpaper in the Great Hall at  @citytavern_dc  in Washington, DC. Ooooohh - field trip!I was delighted to visit City Tavern recently. It’s a historic 1796 Federal building in the heart of Georgetown, and all the cool kids hung out there. You know, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson…those guys. At one point, the building boasted the largest room in Washington.I, of course, was captivated by the Great Hall, which is covered in @graciestudio hand-painted wallpaper — which was selected by none other than Jackie Kennedy! EVEN THOUGH at that time the building was a club that didn’t admit women. Harumph.The chinoiserie walls are gorgeous from far away, but they’re amazing up close, also: you can see faint brushstrokes left by the painters. Doesn’t that give you a shiver? I love it.

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Jul 21

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For a recent article in @vogueliving, I was asked how to mix wallpapers — either in the same room or adjacent rooms. I have a few pieces of advice to offer 😊See my latest blog post for more…#interiordesign #designblog #wallpaperinspo

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Jul 8

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Star-studded wallpaper on the ceiling childish? Not necessarily! Here are the differences between babyish and grown-up star themed wallpaper. #wallpaper #interiordesign

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Jul 4

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Happy Independence Day! I happen to love a room decorated in red, white, and blue. It’s not always gimmicky; wouldn’t you agree that the dining room below is bold and sophisticated? 🤪 My advice: vary the shades (clash those blues if you have to!), throw some large-scale patterns into the mix, and add texture. A grasscloth ceiling, for example 😉 Have a great 4th, everyone!#interiordesign #homedecor #pattermixing

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Jul 3

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I was honored to co-chair — with the inimitable @ianthainteriors — the design competition, America at 250: The New Look of American Design, a project conceived by the nonprofit MADE: In America.Design students from Howard University partnered with Washington Design Center showrooms to create storyboards and vignettes reflecting their vision of “American style.” The Design Center is showcasing the students’ work through July 10; admission is free and open to the public. Details may be found at the link in the @washingtondesigncenter’s bio.I encourage you to visit! It’s so important to support the next generation of designers, and I was delighted to participate in this event. Iantha and I are grateful to James De Lorbe, Chairman of MADE: In America; and we extend our warmest thanks to jurors @melissacolganinteriors, @mariella.cruzado,  @gaildavisdesigns, @val_hawkins_architect, @hadleykeller, @byronrisdon, and @jazmynedesignstudio.
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