Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Gentle Readers, you now know about the Torpedo Factory. And I was delighted at the lively discussion that ensued. Thank you again for the wonderful tips about where to find art you can live with. Now let’s get down to brass tacks, shall we? Who among the artists at the Torpedo Factory stood out for …
There are two kinds of art in this world. (Ok…of course there are more than two, but for purposes of this discussion, please grant me some, ah, artistic license.) Ahem. There are two kinds of art in this world: art that challenges and provokes, and art you want to live with. Art as statement, political …
Hi Bossy, I love your blog and I was hoping you could steer me in the right direction regarding my fireplace wall. As you can see it is very dark and very dated. I am thinking of painting it but wanted to know your opinions on colors, etc. Do I paint the brick and woodwork …
Annie – I have been reading your blog over the past month and have learned a great deal. Love your writing and your sense of style. This is my dining room. The rest of my home is in lovely warm colors, yellow, golds, orange coral and red. I have this rug and look what I …
Thanks so much, iDesign! I really enjoyed our interview! It’s on their blog today. iDesign is a great resource: it encourages networking within the D.C. design community. It fills an important niche – and the people behind it are wicked cool. And I love their birdhouse logo. Can’t you just see the mama Robin looking …
I was going through the “best of bossy’s colors” list recently (I’m trying something new with the bossy basic service; I can fill you in on that later). You remember these, don’t you? Wedgewood Gray, Shaker Beige, Ivory Tusk, Edgecomb Gray, Whispering Spring, Windham Cream… all by Benjamin Moore, as it happens. I think you’re …
Dear Annie, Long time reader, first time writer, big big fan. We’re in a condo on a hill in San Francisco with bay windows facing east from our living room. We’ve lived with bare windows for three and a half years, too afraid of doing anything to obscure the light and the wonderful views. It’s …