Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Every January, my husband plans a long weekend in Miami Beach. I know: huh? But he’s convinced me that it’s the easiest way to feel like you’re in another country. And even if it’s not 85 and sunny every time we come, it’s ALWAYS warmer than DC. Especially this year. We stay in a different …
Fast-breaking news story: California decorator Michael S. Smith has been tapped as the Obamas’ choice for White House decorator. Creds are all in order – celebrity clients, Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, blah blah – and he’s written a few books, but I especially love the fact that he studied decorative arts at the V&A. He’s …
Hi Annie,Have you had any experience with Flor carpets? I like that they’re tiles not rugs and the fact that they use recycled materials. We’re thinking of using it for carpeting in our family room which gets much use… dog, cat, children, adults…Peggy Hi, Peggy. I’m a big fan of FLOR tiles, actually. Here’s a …
Gentle Readers: Needless to say, this letter made my day. I beg your indulgence for my decision to post it. It’s enormously gratifying to know that this blog IS, in fact, doing what it set out to do: help you make good decisions by passing along things I’ve learned and observed as an interior designer-slash-decorator. …
Annie,I’ve spent months obsessing over paint colors for my new condo. This is my first home and I’m losing my mind! I live in a fairly well lit garden unit… I am not attached to most of my furniture and will be changing most of it over the next few months. The only piece I …
One day last spring, I was at Timothy Paul’s on 14th Street scouting out rugs and accessories for a favorite client. I turned around, and there it was: the fabric of my dreams. It’s called Birds, and it’s hand blocked in Philadelphia by pattern geniuses Galbraith and Paul. The snowy white heavy linen, the saturated …
…14-0848, Mimosa! (Thank goodness for that last part – “Mimosa” is so much catchier than “14-0848.”) There are many color trend predictors out there, but Pantone really is the authority on this stuff. Here’s its reasoning in a nutshell: Mimosa embodies hopefulness and reassurance in a climate of change. Hmmm…follow politics much? Hope? Change? All …