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Wallpaper. It’s time.

Annie Elliott | May 19, 2012

If you went out to lunch with a friend and you had spinach stuck in your teeth, you'd want him or her to tell you, right?...

I'm more than your go-to design chick. I'm your friend. And as your friend, it is my duty to tell you: you must have some wallpaper in your home.

Wallpaper is now more than a trend. It's de rigueur. People are embracing it now. They're recognizing its potential. They're unleashing the power of patterned walls....

Read more »Wallpaper. It’s time.
» Color + paint color, Kitchen + bath, Wallpaper

The green wallpapered powder room, concluded (or almost)

Annie Elliott | March 26, 2012

Where were we? Ah yes: changing the powder room strategy from blue to green. This is the living room I'd just completed for a client.

I fell in love with that wallpaper. I mean, LOVE. All those months of focusing on yellow and blue and pink (oops - spoiler alert: pictures of my living room coming soon!)...I was feeling the need for some green. This wallpaper just needed to be in my house - somewhere.

Thus we began the powder room adventure....

Read more »The green wallpapered powder room, concluded (or almost)
» Kitchen + bath, Wallpaper

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Farrow & Ball green wallpapered powder room, part one

Annie Elliott | March 17, 2012

Yay, spring! Even though I barely busted out the parka this winter, I'm ready for a change. 78-degree days in February are spooky. But in March, they're fabulous. And they smell better.

Could it have been a yearning for spring that led me to green for my powder room? My Irish heritage?...

Read more »Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Farrow & Ball green wallpapered powder room, part one
» Color + paint color, Kitchen + bath, Renovation, Wallpaper

Dramatic wallpaper: where does it all end?!

Annie Elliott | January 15, 2012

I’m THRILLED that so many of you approve of the bird-a-palooza that’s taken place in my foyer. Thanks so much for all the words of support.

Some of you asked a very good question: “So where does the wallpaper end?”

It’s a great question. The answer wasn’t obvious....

Read more »Dramatic wallpaper: where does it all end?!
» Wallpaper

Put a bird on it! My new awesome wallpaper

Annie Elliott | January 11, 2012

Fred and Carrie were right! Everything IS better when you put a bird on it!

My fancy schmancy Nina Campbell wallpaper went up yesterday.

What can I say: it might have been the happiest day of my life....

Read more »Put a bird on it! My new awesome wallpaper
» Wallpaper

Ringin’ in the new year with metallic paint. (Also, Nina Campbell wallpaper = Merry Christmas to me)

Annie Elliott | January 3, 2012

What did YOU do over the holidays?

Really? Fun!

Me? Oh, the usual...ate too much...drove too much...got a little jiggy with metallic paint...

Let me back up. I haven't yet confessed to you that I went on a bit of a decorating bender at the end of 2011....

Read more »Ringin’ in the new year with metallic paint. (Also, Nina Campbell wallpaper = Merry Christmas to me)
» Color + paint color, Wallpaper

The Mondrian hotel, South Beach (final): myths challenged

Annie Elliott | January 24, 2011

Given that the temperature in D.C. dipped to 5 degrees last night - that's FIVE degrees, people; a single digit - Miami seems like a distant memory.

Nonetheless, I have a few more pictures of the Mondrian to show you, so I'll make this long on visuals, short on words....

Read more »The Mondrian hotel, South Beach (final): myths challenged
» Kitchen + bath, Wallpaper
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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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