Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
It’s my understanding that painting each room in an apartment a different color is a no-no, in terms of flow, so I’m wondering how many colors to use in a two-bedroom. I’m definitely a fan of bright/vibrant colors, so I don’t want it to be jarring as you move from room to room. I know …
I’m not going to say a WORD about what a bummer it was to return to 40-degree weather and several inches of snow from the 80-degree heaven that was Miami Beach… Not one word. Before we left, I had the opportunity to spend some time in CB2 on Lincoln Road – right after I popped …
Here’s the situation. You have a gorgeous rug that a family member lovingly carted back from Morocco. It looks fantastic in your living room. Everything centers on it. It is the centerpiece of your home. Then you move. Suddenly, the rug is too small for your public rooms – living, dining, family. What do you …
I recently bought a new house and am having some trouble deciding on color. I read your post [about LR rugs] where you suggested the Pottery Barn Blithe rug. I bought this rug for my living room and am trying to decide how to best use the colors. My biggest problem is that my living …
I love Miss Manners. I read other advice columnists, but Miss Manners…well, they broke the mold. So you can imagine my delight when this morning someone wrote to Miss Manners about the sensitive issue of TABLES. It, like many home decorating questions, was actually a thinly veiled request for marriage counseling. Dear Miss Manners: We …
Rachel Perls, you are a genius. Or you’re just extremely lucky in your web surfing, but I prefer to think of you as a genius :) Behold. Rachel found the source photo for my aspirational living room: The room is by MMR Interiors out of New Orleans. Going through her portfolio, I literally felt my …
Thanks for sticking with me through the odyssey that is my living room redesign. We’ve covered the drapes and the rug; the sofa is the next piece of the puzzle. My dream sofa was – is – Mitchell Gold’s Liam. Isn’t it elegant? I never fancied myself a shelter arm kinda girl – that’s when …