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Pueblo Revival Survival Strategy #3: Minimalist

Annie Elliott | October 15, 2008

And for the final installment in the 2008 “Blogger at Large” series: minimalism is yet another viable tactic for coping with Pueblo Revival architecture. Everything belonging to the owner of this condominium – an absolutely delightful scientist at Los Alamos – is functional and attractive. (You’ll recognize DWR’s Cubitec shelving, of course, and the dining …

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» Furniture + upholstery, Living Room + Family Room

Thanks for the mention!

Annie Elliott | October 14, 2008

Thanks for mentioning bossy blog, Post-Standard! Glad to see that our reach extends up to central New York, which must be drop-dead gorgeous right about now. Enjoy the foliage and the blog – and thanks for reading.

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» Color + paint color

Pueblo Revival Survival Strategy #2: Homey

Annie Elliott | October 14, 2008

When faced with “Pueblo Revival” architecture, an alternative to a traditional Southwestern interior is the homey approach. This Santa Fe guest house is comfortable but elegant, distinguished by an airy interior and a fabulous art collection. As with Survival Strategy #1: Contemporary, the walls and ceiling are light in color. Note, though, that here they’ve …

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» Art + accessories, Kitchen + bath, Living Room + Family Room

Pueblo Revival Survival Strategy #1: Contemporary

Annie Elliott | October 12, 2008

Adobe architecture. Pueblo Revival. Santa Fe Style. Whatever you call it, these interiors present a challenge to homeowners and decorators. Certainly one option is to give yourself over to “Southwestern style” and make liberal use of turquoise and terra-cotta paint, Taos furniture, and Navajo rugs. But what do you do if dream catchers and Kokopelli …

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» Color + paint color, Dining room

Santa Fe Aspens: You can’t believe the yellow

Annie Elliott | October 8, 2008

I am not much of an outdoorsperson. (I’m an INterior designer, after all.) So if I’m writing about something in the natural world, you know it made a big impression. When we arrived in Santa Fe this past weekend, my hostess with the mostest, Laura Heon, said that we were lucky ducks indeed: the Aspens …

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» Color + paint color

You asked…about upholstery, of course!

Annie Elliott | October 4, 2008

dear Bossy,i’m in need of some serious bossing around if you’re in the mood. got four chairs (dirt cheep) to reupholster for use with a bridge table in my mom’s living room. sorry i don’t have a photo of the table. it’s wood in a bamboo style, square with a leather top inset. (two of …

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» Furniture + upholstery

Hello, Washington Post readers!

Annie Elliott | October 2, 2008

Bossy blog’s reupholstering entry was the “pick to click” this week. Thanks, Washington Post! Forward the link, tell a friend, and subscribe! Thanks so much for reading.

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Apr 13

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Let’s talk about what fabric doesn’t work ❌ for the sectional upholstery in this beach house TV Room. Even though these fabrics are beautiful on their own… they don’t work here. The dark stripes were not lighthearted enough and the smaller scale blue and white pattern was too predictable. Watch to listen to me plead my case for lavender and green! 🏖️#interiordetails #colorfulinteriors #beachhousedesign

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Apr 13

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Here’s the challenge: Imagine you are designing a lighthearted, summer beach house. In the TV Room, there are bookcases, a neutral rug, and a large sectional.What upholstery would you put on the sectional?Comment your pick before you see part 2 👇#designchallenge #interiorsandhome #interiorinspiration

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Apr 8

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When you come home after a long day, do you want your foyer to rev you up or calm you down? Decide which approach you need and run with it. Add large-scale wallpaper and layered rugs for excitement, or paint the walls off-white and be selective with your artwork and mirrors for calm. #foyer #homedesign #foyerinspiration

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Apr 3

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Q: What is one thing you can do to elevate a room❓💬 The first thing you see when you walk into a room needs to look great. In your office, get a nice, big vintage desk. In a living room, paint all the walls a dark color. Avoid satin brass hardware, pills on sofa fabric, and fake wood!#interiordesign #dcdesigner #decorinspo

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Apr 1

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This will come as no surprise, but I think about window treatments a LOT. Especially during the transition from winter to spring, with the change in temperature and light…I’m reminded what a critical design element window treatments are. And then I get to thinking about window treatments through the ages. Who invented drapes? Did the Romans *really* invent Roman shades?I decided to do some digging. Check out my blog to see what I discovered!📸 @stacyzaringoldberg📸 @jennverrierphoto#windowtreatments #drapes #interiordesign

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Mar 25

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It’s Wallpaper Wednesday! Today we feature Brunschwig & Fils’ Les Touches. @brunschwigfils introduced Les Touches in 1965, and the pattern soon became a Brunschwig classic. (Interestingly, “touches” translates to “keys” or “strokes…” I guess that’s close to “dabs,” which is what I’d assumed.) According to handwritten records, Les Touches is inspired by post-WWII black and white photographs, but the connection between this inspiration and the pattern remains a mystery. Referred to most often as a stylized animal print, Les Touches is a staple of the Le Jardin Chinois collection.Today, Les Touches comes in 18 colorways, but the blue colorway remains iconic. I’ve used Les Touches for window treatments and upholstery, but I can’t wait to try it as wallpaper!

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Mar 23

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Here’s what ✨ I ✨ would do… Instead of matching everything, you balance it. Pull one color. Shift the scale. Let each piece do something different. Here’s what ✨ I ✨ would do… Instead of matching everything, you balance it. Pull one color. Shift the scale. Let each piece do something different. Bonus: Change the rug! Suddenly you’d make a completely different window choice.Did you guess it?!Watch part 1 for the challenge context and part 2 for what doesn’t work.#interiorsandhome #fabricdesign #romanshades

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Mar 23

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Let’s talk about what fabric doesn’t work ❌ for the Roman shades in this teenage girl’s bedroom with 2 big windows and a statement ceiling. Even though these fabrics are beautiful on their own… they don’t work here. Biggest mistake: repeating the same motif (moths, butterflies, etc.) across the room. It starts to feel themed instead of designed.Watch part 1 for the full context, and watch part 3 to find out what I would choose.#interiordesign #wallpaper #interiorsandhome

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Mar 23

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Here’s the challenge: a teenage girl’s bedroom. Not huge. Two big windows. Statement ceiling. White walls.Which fabric would you choose for the Roman shades?There’s a right answer… a safe answer… and a couple very wrong ones. Comment your pick before you see part 2 👇#interiordesigner #wallpaper #romanshades
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