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Thanks, AT: Apartment Therapy’s Design House tour

Annie Elliott | April 30, 2009

I forgot to mention Apartment Therapy’s great write-up about the Design House this week. Take a look – but still go and see the real thing! You have until June 27. On a side note, Apartment Therapy’s new D.C. blogger, Leah Moss, is delightful and interested in everything she sees. It’s so great that AT …

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Thanks, Washington Spaces! Excellent Design House write-up

Annie Elliott | April 30, 2009

Washington Spaces, thanks for a thoughtful, in-depth article about the Design Center‘s Design House!Photograph of bossy color’s entry by Timothy Bell via Washington Spaces.

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Girls’ bedroom makeover, with Aura paint

Annie Elliott | April 26, 2009

My daughters had been asking me for a pink room for months. (They’re 4-1/2: pink isn’t just a color, it’s a way of life.) I loved their gender-neutral yellow and light blue room, but it’s been 4 years since we’ve moved in, and some rooms have gotten more paint attention than others…It was probably time …

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Thanks, Apartment Therapy! Design House write-up

Annie Elliott | April 26, 2009

Thanks for a great write-up, AT! Interesting to note that yellow and grey also have a large presence in the Georgetown Design House this year. Pantone’s color of the year clearly had an impact on some of us! Photo is by Timothy Bell via Apartment Therapy.

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Funky brickwork update

Annie Elliott | April 25, 2009

Gentle Readers: Several months ago I posted a picture of a house in Philadelphia with brickwork like this. Just received this comment: Oh, my. That brick is on my house. Seriously. Built in San Antonio in 1931. I don’t know the history of the house but someone told me they thought it was originally a …

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Design House pics on My Notting Hill

Annie Elliott | April 24, 2009

My Notting Hill, you’re too kind! Be sure and check out MNH’s blog entry for pics. from last night’s opening party. Michele’s thoughtful comments to me last night were so right on – it’s hard to believe she’s not a full-time designer.Photo is courtesy of My Notting Hill.

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Design House a hit

Annie Elliott | April 24, 2009

Whew! The Design House opening went really well last night! People seemed to like all of the rooms, although they were very savvy about not making their comments too loudly (according to my spies.) The one thing several people did say was that it had been a long time since anyone put so much effort …

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May 11

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I’ve decided that spring cleaning is not enough this year. Spring MAKEOVERS are in store!Read my latest blog post to see before-and-after photos of some past and current projects. It’s heavy on pictures, light on commentary…the blog version of a beach read to give you a jump on summer 🏖️.

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It was an honor to be a sponsor of the 87th annual Flower Mart at the National Cathedral! My  daughters have been trekking up to the Cathedral for this event since they were little - wonderful memories. This year, my favorite flower display was the Hong Kong Economic and Trade office; those peonies smelled UNBELIEVABLE! 🌺 🌼 🌷 🌻! Switzerland was a close second ;)

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May 6

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For today’s Wallpaper Wednesday, we discuss Hicks Grand by David Hicks.The British interior designer created the smaller-scale Hicks Hexagon in the 1960s and later scaled up the pattern to create Hicks Grand. The contemporary, geometric, honeycomb repeat adds intrigue and depth to any room. I have only used the smaller Hicks Hexagon (stairway picture), but I LOVE the scale of Hicks Grand. Fun fact: The Hicks Hexagon pattern was used on the rugs in the Overlook Hotel’ hallways in The Shining 😱#wallpaperinspo #interiorinspiration #hicksandgrand

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Apr 30

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Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking.But nothing says spring like flowers! 🌷 🌻 🌸 (And birds!)

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Apr 28

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Your house should reflect *you*. My recent visits to Eudora Welty’s house and the Mississippi Museum of Art reminded me of that. If the wallpaper you put up makes you happy, it’s a success! If you need help figuring out how to translate your personality and lifestyle into your home’s function and appearance, I’m here 😉.Read my new blog post for more!

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Apr 24

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Annie Elliott Design is a proud sponsor of the 87th annual @flowermartdc! I hope to see you all there! I will be there on May 1st shopping for peonies, yellow roses, and Black-Eyed Susans. 🌸 🌹 💐 #flowermartdc #springflowers #interiordesign

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Apr 22

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The star of today’s Wallpaper Wednesday is Farrow & Ball’s Lotus!The dramatic Lotus pattern is in the Art Nouveau style of the late 19th century and veeeeery early part of the 20th. (The pattern’s curved, stylized, botanical shapes are a classic indicator of Art Nouveau style.) Today, Lotus wallpaper is available in 19 colorways — or coloUrways, since Farrow & Ball is British ☺️ — and the metallic ones are quite spectacular. F&B changes its wallpaper colorways with annoying regularity; once they cease making a paper, that colorway is considered “archived.” But fear not: ANY F&B wallpaper pattern can be made in ANY F&B paint…all it takes is time and money.If you’re a Succession fan (I struggled, but I made it through), you may remember Lotus from Season 3, in Rava Roy’s foyer.#interiordesign #wallpaper

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Apr 20

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You know my thoughts about small rooms and wallpaper: bold, large-scale paper totally works! Your gateway drug is powder rooms. They’re the perfect place to experiment with whimsical patterns and bright colors because you don’t spend a ton of time in there. Although * I * argue that when you have the right wallpaper, you’ll want to ;)

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Apr 8

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When you come home after a long day, do you want your foyer to rev you up or calm you down? Decide which approach you need and run with it. Add large-scale wallpaper and layered rugs for excitement, or paint the walls off-white and be selective with your artwork and mirrors for calm. #foyer #homedesign #foyerinspiration
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