Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Q: I am buying a new 2-story house. I am concerned about the front of the house and the cohesiveness or lack of…. What do you think about the overall look from the front… is ok to have mix of shutters and drapes even if each is its own style? A: This is such a …
Don’t miss today’s Home section of The Washington Post: it’s all about color. Designer picks, info. about exterior painting, a discussion about color blogs…it’s worth checking out. Super helpful is a chart of major paint brands, along with pricing and dealer information. Bossy color clients – take note! This picture is from The Post for …
And now, for the second installment of this occasional series… Benajmin Moore’s 2136-70 Whispering Spring is one of the best bedroom and bath colors I’ve come across. (I know I just showed you some bluish greys in a recent “You asked…” post, but this is a muted blue. Much, much different :) ) The color …
This is part two of the previous post – In Saturday’s Financial Times article, “Comfort in Strange Places,” two case studies illustrate the trend toward making commercial or “otherwise impersonal environments” more home-like: Heathrow’s Terminal 5 (at right, opening in a few weeks) and the British Antarctic Survey’s new research station (below, slated to open …
Q: hi annie – so, i’ve decided to take the plunge and paint my living room a color other than the lovely-apartment -standard-beige it currently is….i have a bright red couch and chair, and i’m trying to figure out a good color for the room, as well as what to do about the trim depending …
One of the reasons I started this blog is that certain paint colors were delighting my clients again and again, and I wanted to spread the word. Now, it’s pretty irresponsible of any self-respecting decorator to say, “This color is foolproof,” especially if he/she hasn’t seen your house in person, hasn’t seen your stuff, hasn’t …
…are in. By the time you see a picture of something in the Pottery Barn catalog, it’s so in it’s almost out. This color is Benj. Moore’s 2073-30 Passion Plum. I hate it when they get stuff right.