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Living Room + Family Room

You asked…about blue, blue, blue!

Annie Elliott | February 5, 2010

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 …

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» Color + paint color, Living Room + Family Room

Another postcard from Miami: CB2 on Lincoln Road

Annie Elliott | February 1, 2010

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 …

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» Dining room, Furniture + upholstery, Living Room + Family Room

Rug too small? Listen up!

Annie Elliott | January 26, 2010

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 …

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» Living Room + Family Room, Rugs

You asked…about colors that flow

Annie Elliott | January 25, 2010

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 …

Read more »You asked…about colors that flow
» Dining room, Living Room + Family Room, Rugs

You asked…Miss Manners about tables in the family room

Annie Elliott | January 20, 2010

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 …

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» Furniture + upholstery, Living Room + Family Room

Bossy color’s living room, Part 4: Source photo found! And goodbye, rug

Annie Elliott | January 5, 2010

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 …

Read more »Bossy color’s living room, Part 4: Source photo found! And goodbye, rug
» Living Room + Family Room, Rugs

Bossy color’s living room, Part 3: The sofa

Annie Elliott | December 18, 2009

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 …

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» Furniture + upholstery, Living Room + Family Room
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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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