Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Happy summer, Gentle Readers! It’s officially here, despite the can’t-make-up-its-mind weather. We have sun in our hearts. For those lucky enough to have a house near water, you may be thinking about redecorating right about now. (Oh wait, that’s me ;) I’m ALWAYS thinking about redecorating!) You may even be thinking about decorating beyond traditional …
Gentle Readers, I’ve decided that spring cleaning is not enough this year. Spring MAKEOVERS are in store! For inspiration, I thought I’d do a little before-and-after post of some past and present projects: heavy on pictures, light on commentary. It’s the blog version of a beach read to give you a jump on summer. Here …
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 …
