Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Thank you, Amy, for asking about this! If YOU’re thinking about walls over sofas, chances are other people are, too ;) First things first, Gentle Readers: Do you have a fireplace? If so, what are you hanging above that? I am a believer in using mirrors sparingly, so if you have a mirror over the …
Please mark your calendars: On Tuesday, November 11 (Veterans Day) at 7:00, the writer Jason Reynolds and I will be having a conversation at Politics & Prose Union Market about my new book*, working together, and all things home. Hello, Gentle Readers! This might be a little off-topic, interior design-wise, but having thrown a party …
It’s revised, expanded, and just plain better! But first: HELLO, Gentle Readers! We’ve been busy over here at Annie Elliott Design! We moved into a new studio (I’m just waiting for some wallpaper — of course — and then I’ll tell you all about it), some client projects are really heating up, we have a …
Oh, Gentle Readers! Such exciting news! Annie Elliott Design’s TikTok videos have been nominated for a Webby Award! There were more than 14,000 submissions across all Webby categories, and ours was one of 5 nominated in “Social – How-To, Explainer, and DIY.” The other 4 nominees in our category are Levi’s, Etsy, Variety Magazine, and …
How’s your summer going, Gentle Readers? Swimmingly, I hope. If you’ve picked up a design magazine over the past several months, you undoubtedly have seen an article or two about “coastal style.” Have you noticed that the pictures are ALL THE SAME? White walls, white slipcovered sofas, navy blue pillows and lamps, seagrass rugs, blue …
I have been so surprised and delighted by the wonderful response to my little “Design Dilemmas” on Instagram reels and Tiktok, Gentle Readers. Thank you! Several of them have been about pattern mixing, so I thought I would try and capture the takeaways for those of you who prefer to read rather than watch. 1. …
