Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Hi Annie, I’m going to apologize in advance because this question is somewhat similar to one that you answered in February, but if you bear with me, the ultimate problem does differ. I am working on decorating the living room in my new apartment and just purchased a sofa (leaf green) and a chair/ottoman (paprika); …
I’ve long maintained that anything can look good in the right context. Naturally, there are exceptions…it’s tough to argue for decoupage under any circumstances. Unless it’s a vase your kid made. But even then. This charming DC row house had an identity crisis. It thought it was in Key West, the poor thing. After a …
Welcome, new bossy blog readers! Please click here if you’re looking for the entry mentioned by The Washington Post on July 3 and The Seattle Times on July 5. Thanks for reading.
Q: What suggestions do you have for sliding doors? I have some new ones in a combination bedroom/ sitting room at the front of a house with a front deck which we will make semi private. We want it to be totally open with the doors open in the daytime but very private at night …
I was taking a bike ride down a country road the other morning. (Those of you who know me can appreciate the absurdity of this image, but it’s true, I assure you.) And I found myself absolutely captivated by the small blue flowers that dotted the tall grasses along the side of the road. The …
Gentle Readers: The Washington Post was kind enough to mention this entry in its July 3 Home section; The Seattle Times carried it on July 5. Ah, summer. Hot, hot, summer. The luckiest among us live in places that cool down pleasantly at night, so an open window and maybe a fan are all we …
Q: Love your blog!! My house is a split foyer so my husband and I are constantly up and down our wood stairs from the moment we get home. We don’t have kids yet, but the young son of some of our friends recently took a header off one flight after he slipped. No major …