Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
The love affair started before the party at Timothy Paul Bedding + Home last week (My Notting Hill gave it a mention on Monday...)
The party was given by Sferra - and it was tons of fun - but Timothy Paul has always been my go-to bedding store for John Robshaw. So it's understandable that I would be thinking of Mr. Robshaw even as I cavorted among someone else's sheets.
Oooh - racy!
One of bossy color 's favorite clients happens to be named Glynnie.
As you can see, Glynnie is a dog. So technically, she BELONGS to our clients.
But in creating a decorating action plan for their living room, it's actually Glynnie who's calling the shots.
Dear Bossy Color, aka Annie :) -
I am expecting baby #2 in five weeks - a boy! - and am in the process of setting up his nursery. But I am completely stumped about what color to paint the room.
I did remember your advice to start with the rug, and found one that I love!
"Cheerful" and "gray" don't sound like they belong in the same sentence, do they? But look:
Thanks to painted wainscoting that covers a third of the walls, a dramatic curved window, and a coral rug, gray is anything but dreary in this D.C. dining room....
Rugs are rectangular. It’s a law of nature. That said, we recognize that in recent years there has been a mini-explosion of round rugs – and adorable ones, at that. Anthropologie, of course; Urban Outfitters, Garnet Hill…we would hate to see these rugs go unloved. BOSSY COLOR APPROVES OF ROUND RUGS IN: Children’s rooms. But …
You know how sometimes you go on vacation, and you really get into the spirit of whatever place you happen to be visiting? You feel moved to buy a little something. A memento of the wonderful trip you’re having. An attempt to capture that je ne sais quois and bring it home with you. Buyer …
Hello, Gentle Readers! Do you recall that the other day I started discussing kitchen renovations? Well, let’s pretend that you’ve done the “how long do I plan to be in this house” exercise, and you’ve grudgingly come to the conclusion that a full-blown renovation is NOT in the cards right now. Here’s a revised reprint …