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Color + paint color

Better Homes & Gardens cover December 2016 red wreath

Thanks, Better Homes and Gardens!

Annie Elliott | November 18, 2016

I was delighted to be invited to be Better Homes and Gardens‘ “color expert” for the month of December! The color: Winterberry Red. Excellent for this time of year! If you can’t get to a newsstand, the article is available on bossy color’s press page. I hope you enjoy it! Bossy color | Annie Elliott interiors is …

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Pictures from The Washington Post about bedrooms - blue bedside table and lamp

Annie Elliott on bedrooms in The Washington Post

Annie Elliott | October 21, 2016

Hello, Gentle Readers! In the midst of a 2-day photo shoot (so fun! So stressful!), The Washington Post included my thoughts in this article on bedrooms. Thank you, WaPo! Lindsey Roberts wrote a terrific piece — check it out in the Local Living section this week (or just skip to the link). If you’d like to …

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» Bedroom, Color + paint color
Kitchen renovation in Washington, DC

My Kitchen renovation, Part 8: Open to the elements

Annie Elliott | October 18, 2016

(Loyal and valued blog subscribers: I know that these pictures are all turned around in your email in-box. We’re working on it! To avoid seasickness, please click through to the actual post. Thank you!) Immediately after demolition, the contractors began framing. Which is good, because demo can be stressful. It’s liberating, too, but mostly stressful. You …

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» Color + paint color, Kitchen + bath, Renovation
Cameron Diaz's glamorous NYC kitchen with green cabinets and a brass backsplash, designed by Kelly Wearstler

My kitchen renovation, Part 5: where to put the color?

Annie Elliott | September 27, 2016

I’ve spent a lot of time fantasizing about my new kitchen. And when I fantasize, I’m not thinking about where the microwave is going. I’m thinking about how the kitchen will look. What will make it special? What will make it bossy? On one hand, how amazing! I’m the client! I get to do exactly what I …

Read more »My kitchen renovation, Part 5: where to put the color?
» Color + paint color, Kitchen + bath, Renovation
Bright yellow eating nook for Washington, DC interior designer

My DC kitchen renovation, at long last!

Annie Elliott | August 17, 2016

Once upon a time, there was a sad, sad kitchen, likely designed around 1980. Tragically, it was MY kitchen. It had sticky oak cabinets, salmon colored Formica countertops, and a trashed wood floor. The wall cabinets were short. The under-cabinet lighting gave up long ago. To add insult to injury, there was only 13″ between the countertops …

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» Color + paint color, Kitchen + bath, Renovation
Historic preservation, Colonial Williamsburg, green, paint, varnish, lacquer

I want a green dining room

Annie Elliott | February 19, 2016

Maybe it all started at the Thomas Everard house at Colonial Williamsburg. I couldn’t get that shiny green mantel out of my head for days. Or maybe it was the green dining room at the George Wythe House at Williamsburg. Or maybe it was George Washington’s “Little Dining Room” at Mount Vernon that planted the seed. …

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» Color + paint color, Dining room
Multi-colored dhurrie

5 things to buy on sale…right now! Anthropologie, Serena & Lily, and more

Annie Elliott | January 4, 2016

Happy 2016! With the winter holidays barely over, the last thing you (and your credit cards) may be thinking about is spending more money. And yet… Online bargains are unbelievable right now. So if you can stomach it, consider digging deep for one of these items. (They’re on sale as of the publishing of this post, …

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» Bedroom, Color + paint color, Furniture + upholstery, Rugs
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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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May 8

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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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