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You asked…about covering sliding doors

Annie Elliott | July 6, 2008

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 …

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» Bedroom, Window treatments

Small blue flowers

Annie Elliott | July 2, 2008

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 …

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» Color + paint color

Staying cool

Annie Elliott | June 30, 2008

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 …

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» Window treatments

You asked…about stair runners

Annie Elliott | June 20, 2008

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 …

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» Kids, Rugs

Bad Kitty

Annie Elliott | June 10, 2008

That’s the name of the Michael Miller fabric a client recently selected for her daughter’s room. How fabulous is that? The small bedroom had been perfectly cute, actually, with different pastels on the walls and stuffed animals, books, and hair accoutrements on every horizontal surface. But the REAL client – the one in elementary school …

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» Bedroom, Kids

Where kitsch is king

Annie Elliott | May 29, 2008

No one does kitsch better than Baltimore. That’s my opinion, anyway, and I give it with humility, respect, and a little bit of awe. Welcome to Papermoon Diner, where the fries are curly and the brownie sundaes are warm. There are THINGS glued to every surface. Action figures, toys, cars – what isn’t glued down …

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» Art + accessories, Color + paint color

You asked…about exterior paint colors in Victoria

Annie Elliott | May 28, 2008

Q: Hi! I came across your blog on line and liked your attitude! Can you help me pick an exterior scheme for my house? I live on the west coast – Victoria – where pretty much anything goes. I tend to favour greens and am also contemplating a pink house…but I am nervous about getting …

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» Color + paint color
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Dec 24

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Huff Post asked for my thoughts about this year’s White House holiday decorations. As you can imagine, I have many. Spoiler alert: they’re not positive.Such a delight to be included in this conversation. Thanks @huffpost!#interiordesign #holidaydecor #whitehouse #designopinions #annieelliottdesign

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Dec 20

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Check out the beautiful rainbow effect from the chandeliers at my on-site installation this week!

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Dec 17

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Thank you to all who came out to the fabulous Crème de la Crème in Leesburg, VA! It was such a delight to chat about interior design, holiday decorating, and creating a home that feels like you. Such a fabulous shop - and the people there are even more fabulous! 🏡✨📚 Thank you for having me, @shopcremedelacremeboutique #leesburgva #interiordesigner

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Dec 12

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In our Wardman Park kitchen, I worked with the incredibly talented @billetcollins1 to create a hand-painted Chinoiserie backsplash on reverse-painted glass. It’s a mix of whimsy and craftsmanship; gold leaf for a little sparkle, and birds native to Maryland’s Eastern Shore as a nod to my husband’s roots.People always ask, “But how do you clean it?” Reverse-painted glass means you can Windex it like any other surface. Beauty doesn’t have to be precious ;)#annieelliottdesign #kitchendesign #chinoiserie #customart #interiorstyling #washingtondcdesigner

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Dec 11

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They’re kidding, right? Pantone’s selection for 2026’s color of the year is WHITE (a.k.a. Cloud Dancer, 11-4201). ?!?!? According to Pantone, Cloud Dancer is “a billowy white imbued with a feeling of serenity.” Imbued with? It’s so serene I’m dead.😴 You’re not trying something new if you paint a room white. You’re not taking a risk. It’s the OTHER stuff you do in a white room that makes the space interesting! See examples in my latest blog post….And tell me what color YOU’d rather see representing 2026!#pantone2025 #interiordesign #whitepaint #coloroftheyear #clouddancer #pantone

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Nov 27

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Happy Thanksgiving! To my clients who trust me with their homes, to the readers who’ve embraced my book with such warmth, to my team who keeps every project moving, THANK YOU. Wishing everyone a cozy, restful Thanksgiving surrounded by the people and places that feel most like home. 🧡 #annieelliottdesign #thanksgiving #gratefulheart #interiordesign #homesweethome

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Nov 25

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Schumacher’s Chiang Mai Dragon is a wallpaper icon. It’s so ubiquitous that I assumed it had been around for decades. Mais au contraire, mon frère: Schumacher released the design in 2006! The pattern is evidently based on a 1920s block print; I’d love to see the source material :). It comes in many delicious colorways and some inadvisable ones...you can’t be perfect all the time, even though Schumacher usually comes close. #Chiangmaidragon #schumacher

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Oct 24

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I LOVE large-scale wallpaper. I mean, REALLY large. It works especially well in double-height spaces like this one: the huge pattern creates drama and holds your interest across a large expanse of wall that otherwise would be a whole lotta nothing. It’s exciting.Timorous Beasties has mastered the art of large-scale wallpaper. Because Totem Damask is SO dramatic, we did it on one wall only. Then on all the other walls — also double-height — we did the smaller scale Deconstructed Stripe. (Look carefully and you can see it!) Large justaposted with small…you know that’s one of my biggest tips for mixing patterns 😊If you want space to feel alive and interesting, consider going big. You know what they say: Go big and go home ;) #ColorCourage #WallpaperDesign #AnnieElliottDesign #InteriorDesign

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Oct 15

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It’s official! The 𝙈𝙮 𝙉𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙗𝙤𝙧 𝙎𝙖𝙬 𝙈𝙚 𝙉𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙙 book tour is hitting the road! ✨First stop: 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗮 at the fabulous shop 𝗝𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗦 by @jimmydelaurentis on November 1. RSVP details in bio.Then we’ll be in 𝗗𝗖 at 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 on November 11, where I’ll be in conversation with the incredible @jasonreynolds83 And finally, a cozy weekend on the 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘁. 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹𝘀 at @bookhoundsmd on November 15.Come for the stories, stay for the laughs (and maybe a few design confessions). 🥂Can’t wait to see you there!#MyNeighborSawMeNaked #AnnieElliottDesign #BookTour #DesignLife
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