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Living Room + Family Room

5 Things to Make your Vacation Rental more Homey

Annie Elliott | June 29, 2010

Aaaahhh. Back in St. Michaels, Maryland. This house isn’t a rental, but neither is it exactly ours. We share it with other family members. Our stay here is temporary. But you know how I like to nest. So this year, I decided to do a few things to make this house, our vacation home, feel …

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» Bedroom, Living Room + Family Room

Bossy color’s living room, Part 12: The coffee table

Annie Elliott | June 22, 2010

There must be something in the air, because everyone in the greater DC area seems to be redecorating. I’ve been swamped. Sorry for not getting back to you sooner. Despite the swamped-ness, slowly, slowly, I’m making progress on my own living room. I alluded to a new to-do list last time; #1 was “Paint fireplace.” …

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» Furniture + upholstery, Living Room + Family Room

Bossy color’s living room, Part 11: Acceptance schmacceptance

Annie Elliott | June 17, 2010

Yesterday, I had a wonderful day. I started off with an initial meeting for some core services clients. While I was there, we moved their LR furniture around and they love the new arrangement. It was very satisfying. Then at the end of the day, I did a bossy basic in Arlington. 2+ hours of …

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» Color + paint color, Living Room + Family Room

You asked…about colors for a Western retreat

Annie Elliott | June 10, 2010

Hi Annie – i stumbled across your blog while hunting out paint colors/ideas for our house we just purchased…. The new house is a lovely post and beam. All the walls throughout the house are currently painted a slightly outdated looking yellow. There is a wallpaper border…It needs to go… So we are contemplating colors. …

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» Color + paint color, Living Room + Family Room

Art you can live with: naming names

Annie Elliott | June 8, 2010

Gentle Readers, you now know about the Torpedo Factory. And I was delighted at the lively discussion that ensued. Thank you again for the wonderful tips about where to find art you can live with. Now let’s get down to brass tacks, shall we? Who among the artists at the Torpedo Factory stood out for …

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» Art + accessories, Living Room + Family Room

You asked…about updating your fireplace

Annie Elliott | June 1, 2010

Hi Bossy, I love your blog and I was hoping you could steer me in the right direction regarding my fireplace wall. As you can see it is very dark and very dated. I am thinking of painting it but wanted to know your opinions on colors, etc. Do I paint the brick and woodwork …

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» Color + paint color, Living Room + Family Room

You asked…about window treatments in San Francisco

Annie Elliott | May 20, 2010

Dear Annie, Long time reader, first time writer, big big fan. We’re in a condo on a hill in San Francisco with bay windows facing east from our living room. We’ve lived with bare windows for three and a half years, too afraid of doing anything to obscure the light and the wonderful views. It’s …

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» Living Room + Family Room, Window treatments
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Nov 6

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Let’s call it like it is: this library-slash-tv room was…boring. BEFORE: dull, a pass-through space, not inviting. AFTER: So fun! with its shiny purple walls and dramatic window treatments!! Makes you want to stay a while, doesn’t it?

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Nov 4

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This Wallpaper Wednesday we feature Nanjing by @schumacher1889!This  pattern is a modern take on classic chinoiserie motifs: trees, pagodas and fretwork fences. It is named after Nanjing, Jiangsu, East China, one of the four great ancient capitals of China. You may recognize the pattern on your Blue Willow dishes, too :) I used this wallpaper in a client’s Powder Room, and it bring so much energy and brightness to the space. I love the green colorway, too 😊📸 @angieseckinger @schumacher_midatlantic

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Nov 2

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Where do those gorgeous but multitudinous pillows go at night? See some ideas in my latest blog post… 😌#interiordesign #pillowinspo

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Oct 28

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My home is my lab :) As evidenced by my constant tinkering. Today: replacing my own DR chandelier.

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Oct 23

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One could argue that each element in this New York living room is dramatic, from the mirrored (wallpaper) ceilings to the purple sofa. If we had put an antique rug in this room — which, let’s be honest, is often my first thought — the effect could have been dowdy. It would have been cozy, it would have been consistent with the moody vibe, and it still would have been kind of interesting given the other things in the room.But the contemporary rug, Danika by @starkcarpet, makes the room SING. The huge geometric scale is a beautiful contrast to the smaller patterns on the chair and the Roman shade. The light background brightens the room while making the darker colors more intense. And the black…well, black always adds drama.It’s hard to explain, but you see it, right?@schumacher_midatlantic @timorous_beasties @starkcarpet_dc#schustagram

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Oct 21

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Happy Wallpaper Wednesday! This week, we dive into Martinique by CW Stockwell.This small, family-run print facility in Los Angeles was founded in 1905. Clifton Stockwell’s daughter and son-in-law traveled to the Bahamas in 1942 and were so enchanted by the foliage that they collaborated with illustrator and textile designer Albert Stockdale to create a wallpaper pattern. The result was Martinique — also known as “The Original Banana Leaf Print.” (Martinique is not to be confused with Brazilliance by Dorothy Draper 😉 .)Martinique famously adorns the Beverly Hills Hotel’s halls, stairwells, and Fountain Coffee Room.CW Stockwell now sells the Martinique pattern in seven colorways as wallpaper, grasscloth, and linen fabric.@cwstockwell @scalamandre#interiordesign #wallpaperinspo

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Oct 19

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I love this cocoon of a bedroom :) And what makes it REALLY interesting? The red lamps. There’s no other red in the room. Oranges, yes, so the red has something to relate to, but the exact shade appears nowhere else.It’s these unexpected elements that can take a room from beautiful to fabulous.Hats off to: @visualcomfort @cowtanandtout @cowtanwashingtondc#dcdesigner #interiordesign

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Oct 16

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I stand by my decision to drywall the window 🤭. See how we created a dark and cozy boudoir in a spacious sunny condo in DC…#interiordesign #dcdesigner

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Oct 14

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Your bed is the biggest piece of visual real estate in your bedroom. It needs pillows! Check out my latest blog post for ideas about arranging pillows on your bed 🛏️.
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