Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Q: Our house is a four square, kind of arts and craftsy, and we are going to put in some built-in shelves and cabinets. [DC craftsman] Ted Ferris…has given us a couple of options. One is a traditional option in white lacquer with recessed paneled cabinet doors. The second option is in maple with flat …
One of the reasons I started this blog is that certain paint colors were delighting my clients again and again, and I wanted to spread the word. Now, it’s pretty irresponsible of any self-respecting decorator to say, “This color is foolproof,” especially if he/she hasn’t seen your house in person, hasn’t seen your stuff, hasn’t …
Etsy is cool for so many reasons. It’s not your average shopping site: it’s all kinds of stuff, and everything is handmade, either one-of-a-kind or sold in limited editions. So for all of my friends and clients who want to buy art – who NEED art – but just don’t know where to go or think …
…are in. By the time you see a picture of something in the Pottery Barn catalog, it’s so in it’s almost out. This color is Benj. Moore’s 2073-30 Passion Plum. I hate it when they get stuff right.
A fellow blogger, Michele of My Notting Hill, asked if I’d weigh in on her recent post about trim color. Well, Michele, thanks for asking :) She changed the baseboard in her own living room from the standard off-white to the wall color – in this case, Benjamin Moore’s Beacon Hill Damask. In general, I …
Pssst – hey, you. Yes, you, reader, client, friend. These are the drapes I was talking about. Not this material, but the installation. Look closely at the hardware. See how the drapes are ring-top and have no pleats? That combo is the key to making them modern. Here’s the formula again:Fabric you love+ metal rings …
Q: I am assembling my living room (the room was completely bare, new home) and am stuck trying to find a rug. We painted an accent wall a orangish/brown and the other walls are cream. The couch is a dark green with two brown accent chairs and a brown ottoman. What color should my rug …