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Domino book party at Mitchell Gold

Annie Elliott | December 12, 2008

Yesterday, 5:05 p.m.: Wrap up meeting. Start getting excited about book party at Mitchell Gold celebrating The Book of Decorating, a Domino Magazine venture. 5:10: Bid Virginia client a fond farewell. Feeling good: had convinced her to use some strong colors for her new kitchen, possibly Benj. Moore‘s AF 290 Caliente or AF-405 Thicket on …

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» Color + paint color

Knockoffs vs. originals: When to buy which?

Annie Elliott | December 11, 2008

As though I needed another reason to love Domino magazine. In the Ask Dara column of the December/January issue, a guy from Los Angeles writes in with this question: “I saw a great fake Saarinen Pedestal [aka Tulip] side table for half the price. When is it worth buying the real thing?” Such a great …

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» Furniture + upholstery

10,000 Villages Store Locator

Annie Elliott | December 8, 2008

Kristen Jenkins of 10,000 Villages sent me a lovely e-mail in response to my recent post about their mirrors, along with the store locator that somehow eluded me… She writes, “As one of the oldest and largest nonprofit fair trade retailers, we strive to improve the livelihood of tens of thousands of disadvantaged artisans in …

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» Color + paint color

Five $500 home improvement ideas

Annie Elliott | December 8, 2008

I know the economy’s stalling, but here are 5 things you can do for a lift in these trying times, each for about $500. 1. Have a room painted. Notice how I didn’t say, “paint a room?” That’s because for $500, you should be able to hire someone to paint it for you, especially if …

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» Color + paint color, Kitchen + bath, Window treatments

Cool mirrors at 10,000 Villages

Annie Elliott | December 5, 2008

Just today, I was having lunch w/ my friend and fellow blogger Ketura Persellin, and she mentioned that she had yet to find the perfect mirror for her less-than-perfect bathroom. I suggested that a mirror with some visual interest – rather than a plain frameless one – could be just the thing to distract her …

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» Kitchen + bath

Go-to-chair update: New use for Antica

Annie Elliott | December 5, 2008

I’ve already sung the praises of Design Within Reach’s Antica chair. But the chair has proven successful beyond my wildest dreams: today, we’re ordering two Antica side chairs in Chestnut (dark brown) for a client’s law office. It’s official: the Antica chair wins the “Most Versatile Place to Park Your Patootie” award. (It’s highly coveted.)

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» Furniture + upholstery

You asked…about Christmas gifts to grow into: dream chests

Annie Elliott | December 2, 2008

Hi, Annie,My husband and I have decided that although our Christmas giving will reflect the current economy, we are hoping to give our daughters something to grow into. We are considering hope chests, although I would rather call them dream chests, to do away with the idea of storing away for a marriage (that may …

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» Furniture + upholstery, Kids
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“Much of the wallpaper [in the Victorian era]—fabric, too—was made with arsenic,’ explains Elliott. ‘There are worse ways to go, I suppose.’”I loved speaking with @allisonpduncan @vogueliving about the art of using two wallpapers in one room. Happy Wallpaper Wednesday!#interiordesign #wallpaper #vogueliving #designopinions #annieelliottdesignSlide 1 📸  by Stacy Zarin Goldberg, Design by Annie ElliottSlide 2 📸 by Leslee Mitchell, Design by Kim ScodroSlide 3 📸 by Donna Dotan, Design by Ariel OkinSlide 4 📸 by Gordon Gregory, Design by Jenny Holladay

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Jun 13

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Pink, light yellow, and gold-y tan combine to create a soft, unexpected color palette. The quiet colors are sophisticated together, and the palette will age beautifully as this tween moves through high school and college. (Her parents won’t even have to redecorate if it becomes a guest bedroom someday! But one step at a time…)#homedesign #paintinspo #bedroomdesign

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Jun 10

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Deep down, I believe that a house isn’t a home without wallpaper 😊 My latest blog post identifies five unexpected places you can use wallpaper — and some are small! Wallpapering the space behind your island stools could be your gateway to my favorite home furnishing. If you have other creative spots for wallpaper, I’d love to hear about them!#wallpaperinspo #interiordesign #wallpaper

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Jun 9

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Welcome to my new before-and-after series! 🥰 I take you through my thinking as I design a space — my “process,” as it were. Pretty pictures are involved too, of course. I hope you enjoy it!This was a super fun project: a historic townhouse with the challenge of a loooong shoebox-shaped front room. You know the kind. Here’s how we made this color-and-pattern-loving client’s challenging space amazing. Like this series? Please let me know! #interiordesigner #windowtreatments #wallpaper

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Jun 5

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Don’t let your porch be a throwaway space! Make it a room. Get a high quality indoor/outdoor rug. Make sure your furniture is COMFY. Find a cordless lamp (they’re everywhere now!). Hang art! You can even add a vintage console table or cabinet if you’re ok with it weathering over time 🕰️. #interiordesign #porchdesign

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Jun 3

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It’s Wallpaper Wednesday! This week we feature Paper Trail by Lewis and Wood. Lewis and Wood launched Paper Trail in the fall of 2025 as one of four patterns in their History Papers Collection. Paper Trail was inspired by ancient rock carvings - 600–2,000 years old! - from various sites in America. It was named after the site Newspaper Rock, Utah.You know I love anything with an animal :) But there are 2 genres, right? Juvenile and…let’s call it *versatile*. To me, Paper Trail falls into the latter category, featuring deer, horses, buffalo, and foxes on a background that resembles the texture of rocks. It’s primitive, not cartoonish. I could see using this in a small bedroom; a breakfast nook (why? Can’t tell you, it’s just a feeling); or a hallway, because the pattern isn’t overwhelming.#wallpaperinspo #interiordesign #homedesign

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May 28

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For those of you lucky enough to have a beach house, now’s the time to start thinking about decorating beyond traditional “costal decor!” Step one? Consider a color palette other than blue and white ;) See my latest blog post for more! 🏖️ 🐚#beachhouseinteriors #interiordesign #eastcoast

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May 22

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I follow two rules when mixing patterns in the same space: vary the scale, and vary the subject.I was excited to share this and other insights on pattern splicing with @ericafinamore from @apartmenttherapy! #interiordesign #patternsplicing #patternmixing #designopinions #annieelliottdesign

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May 20

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It’s Wallpaper Wednesday! This week we’re featuring Deconstructed Stripe by Schumacher (in collaboration with Miles Redd).This pattern pays tribute to the legendary decorator Albert Hadley. Redd was inspired by Hadley’s contemporary, streamlined designs that played with scale and proportion. Deconstructed Stripe is impactful on its own but also looks INCREDIBLE next to other patterns.@schumacher1889 #designinspo #wallpaper #interiordesigner
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