Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
[Updated 4/2021] Gentle Readers, there is a long-running debate between my painters and me as to whether we paint the underside of soffits. (You know, those bump-outs that contain ducts and things.) I generally say yes. Paint them. Here’s what happens when you don’t paint the underside of a soffit: Doesn’t that look choppy? (Let’s not …
So: LACQUER. Elegant. Elusive. SHINY. Aren’t they fantastic? Lacquered walls, Gentle Readers, are very “go big or go home.” Frankly, lacquered walls are so bold and bossy (is it still legal to use that word, or has the ban been successful?) that it’s shocking I don’t do them every day. I mean, wow, right?! But …
Recently, a high school student from Georgia contacted me. She was interested in becoming an interior designer, and she wanted to know how I got into the field. People ask me this question with alarming regularity, so I thought I’d go ahead and post part of the interview. (If this is too “all bossy, all …
Remember how I said that a bossy color goal for 2014 was to use ever-edgier color combinations? And I mentioned black and blue as one of those combos? Well, I’ve decided that this particular color pairing is worthy of more attention. Turns out I started using black and blue together last year without really registering …
Happy New Year, Gentle Readers! I hope you had a wonderful, healthy holiday season. We’ve been thinking about our 2014 goals here in bossyland. It may not be world peace, but we have our own modest aspirations. In 2014, bossy color will leave no pillow untrimmed. Trimming a pillow makes such a difference! A flange, …
I was going to write about guest rooms. You know: how to make your holiday visitors feel extra welcome? But then I realized that a blog post like that would result in a big fat TO DO list. (Is there a trash can in there? I should get a docking station. We need little travel-sized …
The news is out: Pantone’s color of the year for 2014 is 18-3224, Radiant Orchid. UGH. Now, you may be thinking, “Hold it right there, missy! Mere weeks ago you were telling us about your new-found acceptance of purple. Are you backpedaling? Are you now against it after being for it, or whatever?” NO, Gentle …
