Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Help! living in a 150 year old home that was redecorated in the early 70’s. 10 years ago, I got most of it to a livable condition – dining room gold shag pulled up, wallpaper down. Have a husband that doesn’t want to change a thing. But this dining room drives me crazy. Should I …
WOW! What a great way to start your day! The Washington Post’s online chat just concluded, and it was a ton of fun! Thanks to all who wrote in. You can read the whole chat here, but here’s a sampling to tide you over – Seeking restful but cheery color for grandma’s guest room Hi. …
Tomorrow – Thursday, April 29 – I’ll be co-hosting The Washington Post‘s “Home Front“ with Jura Koncius. It’s an excellent weekly online chat about all things home-related. Tomorrow’s topic: paint colors!Please get those questions ready – I’d love to hear from you! (If you’d like to read previous Home Front chats, go here. They’re a …
How does that serenity prayer go? Something about accepting the things you cannot change, trying to change the things you can, and the wisdom to know the difference? Well, that’s me right now. Serenity 101. My living room chairs are back. You’ll recall that there was a problem with the upholstery: the back pattern wasn’t …
We all know that there are questions you should ask yourself before investing in built-in bookshelves. If you’re not going to be in the house for a while, or if you can’t afford a GREAT carpenter just yet, you might want to investigate nice freestanding options, of which there are many. Once you’ve met the …
When’s the last time you thought about grout? Have you EVER thought about grout? Even if you’ve done a kitchen or bath renovation, did you think about grout THEN? Don’t feel bad if you haven’t. I mean, of all the amazing things to think about in this universe, I bet grout isn’t in your top …
Dear Annie, I know, I know. The baby isn’t even here yet. Why am I so stressed out? My master bedroom. I do not even know where to begin…I currently hate everything about it. The light is not good, which accents the awful chocolate milk color it is currently painted. The furniture is from our …