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Thinking about spring cleaning? Make it a makeover!

Annie Elliott | May 10, 2026

Gentle Readers, I’ve decided that spring cleaning is not enough this year. Spring MAKEOVERS are in store! For inspiration, I thought I’d do a little before-and-after post of some past and present projects: heavy on pictures, light on commentary. It’s the blog version of a beach read to give you a jump on summer. Here …

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» Before and after, How-to, Living Room + Family Room, Renovation
Woman standing in framed-out house with no walls

Show house! Part 1: Should we apply?

Annie Elliott | February 3, 2020

Hello, hello! As you may have seen on my Insta, Annie Elliott Design was selected to participate in the ASPIRE HOUSE, a designers’ show house, this spring!!! We’re so excited. ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME, a national style magazine dedicated to, well, to high home style, is sponsoring the project, and the beneficiary is Cancer Support …

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» Renovation
Yellow 19th century mansion with front porch

The Wedding Cake House: Thanks, Home & Design!

Annie Elliott | September 3, 2018

Wow! Thank you, Julie Sanders and Home & Design! The September/October edition of Home and Design magazine features one of my favorite projects, the “Wedding Cake House” in Northwest DC. The 1898 house was so nicknamed because of the detailing on the frieze of the front porch: swags of greenery and bows that resembled iced …

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Renovation of galley kitchen with unstained wood floor

My kitchen renovation, part 12: Floors and wall color

Annie Elliott | December 5, 2016

Gentle Readers, this is going to be an action-packed blog entry so I can bring you an UP TO THE MINUTE report! As I mentioned last time, counters have to go in before the kitchen is usable. So the plumbing and gas were connected right after that. BUT we didn’t want to start walking on the floor …

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» Color + paint color, Renovation
Marble countertop being moved in to kitchen renovation

My Kitchen Renovation, Part 11: Countertops

Annie Elliott | November 28, 2016

Hello, Gentle Readers! I got a bit behind schedule, so there’s a lot to tell you! The countertops are in!!! And I have to say, they’re GORGEOUS. Let me back up for a moment: I realize that I didn’t give you any insight into how I decided to use a natural stone for our counters instead of …

Read more »My Kitchen Renovation, Part 11: Countertops
» Kitchen + bath, Renovation

My kitchen renovation, Part 10: Cabinets and a Chinoiserie update

Annie Elliott | November 15, 2016

CABINETS!!!! NOW it’s feeling like a kitchen! I’m sorry, but I LOVE the blue cabinets in the butler’s pantry. When they went in, I did have a pang…should I have done the whole kitchen blue? But it might have been too much. Anyway… See that doorway to the left? That will be covered by a matching …

Read more »My kitchen renovation, Part 10: Cabinets and a Chinoiserie update
» Kitchen + bath, Renovation
Drywall doorway in DC kitchen renovation

My kitchen renovation, part 9: it’s looking like a room again

Annie Elliott | November 7, 2016

You know how with renovations it feels like nothing is moving and everything is ugly and dusty, and then all of a sudden stuff happens? It happened! Overnight — literally overnight; I don’t know how the contractors did it so fast — we had a new floor, and it took 1-2 days for the drywall …

Read more »My kitchen renovation, part 9: it’s looking like a room again
» Kitchen + bath, Renovation
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Jul 8

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Star-studded wallpaper on the ceiling childish? Not necessarily! Here are the differences between babyish and grown-up star themed wallpaper. #wallpaper #interiordesign

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Jul 4

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Happy Independence Day! I happen to love a room decorated in red, white, and blue. It’s not always gimmicky; wouldn’t you agree that the dining room below is bold and sophisticated? 🤪 My advice: vary the shades (clash those blues if you have to!), throw some large-scale patterns into the mix, and add texture. A grasscloth ceiling, for example 😉 Have a great 4th, everyone!#interiordesign #homedecor #pattermixing

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Jul 3

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I was honored to co-chair — with the inimitable @ianthainteriors — the design competition, America at 250: The New Look of American Design, a project conceived by the nonprofit MADE: In America.Design students from Howard University partnered with Washington Design Center showrooms to create storyboards and vignettes reflecting their vision of “American style.” The Design Center is showcasing the students’ work through July 10; admission is free and open to the public. Details may be found at the link in the @washingtondesigncenter’s bio.I encourage you to visit! It’s so important to support the next generation of designers, and I was delighted to participate in this event. Iantha and I are grateful to James De Lorbe, Chairman of MADE: In America; and we extend our warmest thanks to jurors @melissacolganinteriors, @mariella.cruzado,  @gaildavisdesigns, @val_hawkins_architect, @hadleykeller, @byronrisdon, and @jazmynedesignstudio.

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Jul 1

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Happy Wallpaper Wednesday! This week’s guest star: Schumacher’s Birds & Butterflies. It’s so whimsical, yet so grown up! Creatures on wallpaper can be a tough sell to adults, but Birds & Butterflies’ black and white background is quite sophisticated. (That’s why the Multi on White is my favorite colorway. I wouldn’t bother with the others.)The pattern is derived from a hand-printed 1960s wallpaper in the Schumacher archive. It’s certainly earned its place in the Exuberant Prints collection, don’t you think?#wallpaperinspo #interiordesign #roomdesign

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Jun 26

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Before and after part 2: a NYC pied-a-terre part deux! In this video we move to the primary bedroom, guest bedroom/office/workout area (remember: it’s NY! Gotta maximize your space!) and the tiniest powder room in the world. Such a fabulous, fun project!Mentioned:@Schumacher_midatlantic@leejofa@visualcomfort@fornasetti#interiordesign #wallpaper #nycdesign

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Jun 26

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Another installment of my Before and After video series! This project is in NYC. SO fun!!! We start with a VERY challenging living space/kitchen and then…well, then there’s Part 2!Mentioned:@Schumacher_midatlantic@leejofa@visualcomfort@fornasetti

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Jun 23

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Having sworn I never would wield a paintbrush again, I recently found myself helping my daughter paint her first apartment. Thus a tutorial about paint sheens for her, thus a recap for you!My latest blog post explains the differences between paint sheens and tells you what goes where ;)Link in bio to read. #interiordesigner #paintinspo #apartmenrdecor

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Jun 22

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There’s no other word for it: Sheila Bridges’ pattern Harlem Toile De Jouy has become an American icon. Iconic and ironic: the pattern conflates her experiences as a Black woman living in Harlem with pastoral motifs from 1700s French toile. Delightful and lighthearted at first glance, the pattern gives you plenty to think about. Bridges created Harlem Toile as a wallpaper but later expanded the collection to include fabric, bedding, plates, glassware, umbrellas, and clothing. I strongly recommend getting a piece of this pattern any way you can. @harlemtoilegirl#interiordesign #harlemtoile #patterninspo

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Jun 17

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“Much of the wallpaper [in the Victorian era]—fabric, too—was made with arsenic,’ explains Elliott. ‘There are worse ways to go, I suppose.’”I loved speaking with @allisonpduncan @vogueliving about the art of using two wallpapers in one room. Happy Wallpaper Wednesday!#interiordesign #wallpaper #vogueliving #designopinions #annieelliottdesignSlide 1 📸  by Stacy Zarin Goldberg, Design by Annie ElliottSlide 2 📸 by Leslee Mitchell, Design by Kim ScodroSlide 3 📸 by Donna Dotan, Design by Ariel OkinSlide 4 📸 by Gordon Gregory, Design by Jenny Holladay
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