Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
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 …
I don’t think I’ve ever had a client say to me, “You know, I’m actually ok on storage. I really don’t have that much stuff.” No matter how large or small your house is, you always want more room to stash things. Tragically, desperation can lead to unwise decisions. Exhibit A: the unfortunate louvered door …
Hi Annie, I know that you aren’t particularly fond of accent walls,* but my husband wants one in our family room! Our kitchen opens up into the family room. We have white cabinets and we are painting the walls in the kitchen Benjamin Moore’s New Providence Navy. In the family room, three out of the …
A few weeks ago, did I mention I was doing a Podcast with some fellow color professionals? Well, it’s up! Lori Sawaya is the brains behind the operation. Lori writes the blog ColorStrategies and is known as FunColors on Twitter. She’s also a full member of the IACC and I happen to be starting their …