Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Dear Bossy Color, aka Annie :) -
I am expecting baby #2 in five weeks - a boy! - and am in the process of setting up his nursery. But I am completely stumped about what color to paint the room.
I did remember your advice to start with the rug, and found one that I love!
Warning: what follows is a shameless, misty-eye inducing item that, alas, will be of no help in your quest for decorating and renovating knowledge, guidance, and support. This emerged from the bottom of Ruthie’s backpack yesterday. “I liek my MoM bcus She hlps me.” Look carefully at the drawing. Does it seem familiar? It’s her …
Just when you’ve cracked the code, they change the code. That was our conclusion when our twin daughters were babies. The moment you think you’ve nailed down a sleep schedule, food preferences, and personalities, they change. Willfully. Bossy color has news for you, Gentle Readers. The code-changing continues! We really did crack the code on …
One of my clients has two young boys who share a bedroom. There are plenty of other rooms in the house, but they like to be in the same room, which I find very dear. When we were decorating it, our goals were to: a) make it cute b) do something that distinguished each child’s …
New babies are so demanding, aren’t they? Always crying, or eating, or wanting their own bedroom… My clients’ 5-year old son graciously agreed to surrender his bedroom to his brand-new baby sister. (Don’t worry, he got pretty good digs on the 3rd floor.) Here’s the room when it was his: And here’s the room in …
I’m now entering the 3rd day of sitting at home with a sick kid, and let me tell you, the novelty has worn off. It’s not the pig plague (I don’t think), and she’s feeling much better today. Thank goodness for Netflix‘s “Watch Instantly” feature, which introduced us to Pingu, Milo & Otis, and the …
Thanks, Washington Post! Today’s Home section features an article about decorating chidrens’ bedrooms in ways that are timeless, not trendy. I was delighted to contribute, WaPo! I also had the opportunity to share some thoughts in a sidebar with special tips for rooms shared by siblings. (I knew having twins would come in handy.) Check …