Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
(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 …
Now that we’re deep into summer, I’ve been thinking about outdoor seating — more precisely, outdoor lounge seating. How can one even mention this category without considering the iconic Adirondack chair? The Adirondack chair is a classic lounger that has endured for more than a century. The history in brief: in the early 1900s, a …
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 …
I don’t have to tell you, Gentle Readers, that buying a sofa is a BIG DEAL. Unless you have a wonderful interior designer to guide you (ahem), it may be helpful to know a few things about what kind of sofa will look best in your space. The most important thing when purchasing a sofa …
In doing some research for a writing project, I asked several friends what their greatest decorating challenge is. “Clutter.” “Lighting. And clutter.” “Choosing paint colors, and what to do with shoes when you get home.” “My husband.” About that last one, I can do precious little. But clutter! I admit that I hadn’t thought about …
Who says a family room has to be in a basement, Gentle Readers? Not us! The third floor of a fantastic, longtime client’s house was underused. It had become the repository for toys and books the kids had outgrown and furniture that had been replaced. We decided to transform the room into a jaw-droppingly gorgeous, …
