Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
“I’ve been thinking about making some changes in my house, but I’m not sure where to start. How does it work, working with an interior designer?” If you haven’t said that sentence aloud, Gentle Readers, you may have thought it. I’ve been known to go down a rabbit hole or two with my blog posts, …
Dear Annie, What are the best rugs to pair with a sage green color wall? – Izzy via TikTok First, let’s clarify what we mean by “sage green.” I tend to think of this color as a light grayish green, popular at Pottery Barn (along with cranberry) in the, what, mid-aughts? So my first question …
Dear Annie, So what did you end up doing for your daughters’ dorm rooms? – Several people So glad you asked, Gentle Readers! Ruthie and I JUST ordered a bunch of stuff on Saturday. We’re a little behind, to be honest. (And maybe a wee bit in denial?) Georgie doesn’t leave until mid-September, so we …
(I paraphrased.) Dear Annie, Purchased a grey couch on whim but it isn’t my vibe. Can you help me warm up the space? Paint color and coordinating fabrics for curtains/area rug – TikTok user THAT, my dear TikTok user, is what we call a blank canvas. Since you mention “coordinating fabrics” and not “off the …
Dear Annie, Any ideas on incorporating a cat tree in a way that doesn’t look like trash?? – Paige, NYC Paige, you will not believe this, but I had this VERY SAME CHALLENGE not so long ago! As you can see, the cat tree in question was VERY fancy. I kind of loved it. The …
Hello, Gentle Readers! As you might imagine, friends and social media peeps ask me interior design questions on a fairly regular basis. I can’t answer every question, but I thought it would be fun to share some of the most intriguing and/or potentially useful Qs+As. Let’s consider this an occasional series ;) Dear Annie, I …
