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Lacquer trays at West Elm. Perfection.

Annie Elliott | February 23, 2011

When I ordered several of West Elm's lacquer trays for myself in addition to recommending them to clients, I knew it was time to spread the word.

These trays rock.

Useful, versatile, inexpensive, attractive, varied (they come in 3 sizes)...these trays are a decorator's dream....

Read more »Lacquer trays at West Elm. Perfection.
» Color + paint color

You asked…about a blue-gray living room

Annie Elliott | February 16, 2011

Dear Annie,

We moved from our first house in Nashville after it flooded in May into an amazing 100-year old bungalow in a historic neighborhood.

The last thing on my immediate design list is paint color for the living room. I am leaning toward a grayish blue to pick up on the blues in the LR rug and the gray in the throw pillows....

Read more »You asked…about a blue-gray living room
» Color + paint color, Living Room + Family Room, Rugs

Oddly shaped space? Try an oddly shaped rug

Annie Elliott | February 14, 2011

Some lovely clients of mine had the sweetest, tidiest house. But there was no front hall; you walked directly into a tiny area that the clients charmingly used for playing games.

I'm sorry I don't have a "before" picture, but the poor little space needed help. The chairs were mismatched, and the corner fireplace - excellent, functional - made the room a challenging shape....

Read more »Oddly shaped space? Try an oddly shaped rug
» Rugs

Benjamin Moore, the new Pottery Barn catalog, and me

Annie Elliott | February 10, 2011

With all the Restoration Hardware bashing I've been doing recently, I'm feeling the need to be a bit, how shall I say?, nice.

So I opened my new Pottery Barn catalog determined to find something nice to say.

And guess what? It wasn't that hard!

In addition to a few items that weren't bad, such as these block-print linens at right,...

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» Bedroom, Color + paint color, Dining room

Bossy color on “Almost Your Mother” (an audio treat)

Annie Elliott | February 6, 2011

Some conversations are so much fun you're glad they're being recorded.

Walla Walla Union Bulletin logoThat's how I felt talking with Jeremy Gonzalez and Sheila Hagar on their gem of an audio series, "Almost Your Mother."...

They call the series, "Almost Your Mother" because Sheila has a son named Jeremy (but not this Jeremy), and Jeremy's mother's name is Sheila (but not this Sheila)....

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» Kitchen + bath

Dear Restoration Hardware…

Annie Elliott | February 5, 2011

Sigh. I debated, Gentle Readers. I debated whether to violate my "say mostly nice things" policy and write this letter to Restoration Hardware. Ultimately, I decided that in the same spirit I provided Pottery Barn and Target with some, ah, constructive criticism in the past, so too might Restoration Hardware benefit from a friendly chat. I mean, wouldn't you want to know what people were saying behind your back?

Dear Restoration Hardware,
I am a former fan who is worried about you....

Read more »Dear Restoration Hardware…
» Furniture + upholstery

Restoration Hardware’s Aviator Wing Desk: What the – ???

Annie Elliott | February 4, 2011

Me, shuffling through the mail: Holy crap.

Uncle Jimmy, my brother, in-house bass player, painter, and handymanny: What?

A: The Restoration Hardware catalog.

UJ: What about it?

A: Look at the cover....

Read more »Restoration Hardware’s Aviator Wing Desk: What the – ???
» Furniture + upholstery, Living Room + Family Room
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Apr 13

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Let’s talk about what fabric doesn’t work ❌ for the sectional upholstery in this beach house TV Room. Even though these fabrics are beautiful on their own… they don’t work here. The dark stripes were not lighthearted enough and the smaller scale blue and white pattern was too predictable. Watch to listen to me plead my case for lavender and green! 🏖️#interiordetails #colorfulinteriors #beachhousedesign

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Here’s the challenge: Imagine you are designing a lighthearted, summer beach house. In the TV Room, there are bookcases, a neutral rug, and a large sectional.What upholstery would you put on the sectional?Comment your pick before you see part 2 👇#designchallenge #interiorsandhome #interiorinspiration

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Apr 8

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When you come home after a long day, do you want your foyer to rev you up or calm you down? Decide which approach you need and run with it. Add large-scale wallpaper and layered rugs for excitement, or paint the walls off-white and be selective with your artwork and mirrors for calm. #foyer #homedesign #foyerinspiration

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Apr 3

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Q: What is one thing you can do to elevate a room❓💬 The first thing you see when you walk into a room needs to look great. In your office, get a nice, big vintage desk. In a living room, paint all the walls a dark color. Avoid satin brass hardware, pills on sofa fabric, and fake wood!#interiordesign #dcdesigner #decorinspo

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Apr 1

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This will come as no surprise, 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? Did the Romans *really* invent Roman shades?I decided to do some digging. Check out my blog to see what I discovered!📸 @stacyzaringoldberg📸 @jennverrierphoto#windowtreatments #drapes #interiordesign

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Mar 25

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It’s Wallpaper Wednesday! Today we feature Brunschwig & Fils’ Les Touches. @brunschwigfils introduced Les Touches in 1965, and the pattern soon became a Brunschwig classic. (Interestingly, “touches” translates to “keys” or “strokes…” I guess that’s close to “dabs,” which is what I’d assumed.) According to handwritten records, Les Touches is inspired by post-WWII black and white photographs, but the connection between this inspiration and the pattern remains a mystery. Referred to most often as a stylized animal print, Les Touches is a staple of the Le Jardin Chinois collection.Today, Les Touches comes in 18 colorways, but the blue colorway remains iconic. I’ve used Les Touches for window treatments and upholstery, but I can’t wait to try it as wallpaper!

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Mar 23

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Here’s what ✨ I ✨ would do… Instead of matching everything, you balance it. Pull one color. Shift the scale. Let each piece do something different. Here’s what ✨ I ✨ would do… Instead of matching everything, you balance it. Pull one color. Shift the scale. Let each piece do something different. Bonus: Change the rug! Suddenly you’d make a completely different window choice.Did you guess it?!Watch part 1 for the challenge context and part 2 for what doesn’t work.#interiorsandhome #fabricdesign #romanshades

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Mar 23

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Let’s talk about what fabric doesn’t work ❌ for the Roman shades in this teenage girl’s bedroom with 2 big windows and a statement ceiling. Even though these fabrics are beautiful on their own… they don’t work here. Biggest mistake: repeating the same motif (moths, butterflies, etc.) across the room. It starts to feel themed instead of designed.Watch part 1 for the full context, and watch part 3 to find out what I would choose.#interiordesign #wallpaper #interiorsandhome

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Mar 23

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Here’s the challenge: a teenage girl’s bedroom. Not huge. Two big windows. Statement ceiling. White walls.Which fabric would you choose for the Roman shades?There’s a right answer… a safe answer… and a couple very wrong ones. Comment your pick before you see part 2 👇#interiordesigner #wallpaper #romanshades
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