Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Gentle Readers, I know that some of you are hesitant to use wallpaper. It’s my life’s work to change that. I spread joy. Wallpaper = joy. Ergo…you get it. Let’s just imagine for a second that you’re 100% comfortable using wallpaper — at least in a powder room — and are considering the next step …
Gentle Readers, it’s been a minute since I’ve painted a room myself. As with childbirth, one tends to forget the pain the minute you see the delivered result. Recalling the painting adventures of my own early adulthood, when money was scarce and time was plentiful, I thought it would be appropriate for Georgie (with Ruthie’s …
Gentle Readers, is is no secret that I love wallpaper almost as much as I love Tilly. Recently, I have been proposing wallpaper in unexpected places. There are great options for clients who ADORE wallpaper and want to use it in all possible ways, but it’s ALSO perfect for those who are slightly apprehensive about …
Happy summer, Gentle Readers! It’s officially here, despite the can’t-make-up-its-mind weather. We have sun in our hearts. For those lucky enough to have a house near water, you may be thinking about redecorating right about now. (Oh wait, that’s me ;) I’m ALWAYS thinking about redecorating!) You may even be thinking about decorating beyond traditional …
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 …
You know I love a house museum, Gentle Readers. So on our recent trip to Jackson, MS, I was eager to tour the home of the celebrated writer and photographer Eudora Welty (1909-2001). (If you don’t know who Eudora Welty is, allow me to introduce you. Start small with one of her short stories, such …
This will come as no surprise, Gentle Readers, but I think about window treatments a LOT. Especially during the transition from winter to spring, with the change in temperature and light…I’m reminded what a critical design element window treatments are. And then I get to thinking about window treatments through the ages. Who invented drapes? …
