Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
I’ve been tile-obsessed as of late. I’m looking for tile for several clients, and until recently, my own kitchen renovation was looming large. (It’s been temporarily shelved due to construction burnout, but I’ll let you know when we’re back on track.) Here are the top five tile trends for 2013. 1. Large tile Relatively large, …
Who out there loves a makeover? I do! I do! A client had this piece of furniture in her living room. It was lovely but tired, and it needed repair. The client wasn’t sure whether it should stay or go. We weren’t sure what to call it. It didn’t quite seem like a sideboard, which …
The ever-adorable Nate Berkus was the cover story in Sunday's Parade Magazine.
I'm loathe to disagree with Nate about anything. I mean, have you seen him? (Of course you have. You don't live under a rock.) He's a doll....
Dear Washington Design Center,
I knew it was too good to be true. All of those fantastic design resources under one roof, a mere 12 minutes from bossy color's world headquarters if I hit the lights right and a motorcade didn't harsh my buzz....
You know I love FLOR carpet squares, right? I do. Have for years. I was an early adopter.
So imagine my delight when the FLOR folks invited me to give a presentation about pattern at their brand-spanking-new showroom in Georgetown last Thursday...
You know how, when you learn a new vocabulary word, suddenly you start hearing it everywhere?
Well, that's what's happening to me with the color gray.
Gray's been "in" for, what, a good 9 months now? And I've been recommending certain favorite grays, such as Benjamin Moore's HC-172 Revere Pewter and HC-173 Edgecomb Gray, for years....
You don't think of decorating tips when you think of Family Circle magazine, do you?
Well, Terry Trucco is doing her best to change that. September's issue of Family Circle features the article, "Fresh Coat," which proposes color palettes for three different decorating styles....