Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Yes, yes. Bossy color is aware that Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan's book, Apartment Therapy: The Eight-Step Home Cure came out a few years ago. But I thought about it again this weekend, as I pulled a muscle shoving a vacuum into the far reaches of under-the-bed land.
The clutter in our bedroom had reached an unacceptable level....
Greetings, Gentle Readers. Greetings from Maryland’s Eastern Shore, where I find myself once again…with children, with computer, but without husband or babysitter. Suffice it to say we have a plentiful supply of gin. And limes. I promised I would provide more information about the art in the salon arrangement in bossy color’s living room. Ohslowburn …
One of my clients has two young boys who share a bedroom. There are plenty of other rooms in the house, but they like to be in the same room, which I find very dear. When we were decorating it, our goals were to: a) make it cute b) do something that distinguished each child’s …
Yesterday, a Gentle Reader asked for our guidance in creating a safari-themed bedroom. After discussing wall colors (orange: no; brown or khaki: yes), today bossy color offers this life-changing advice. WINDOWS A grown-up interpretation of the safari concept includes natural materials. Consider natural woven shades on the windows – the grassier the better. (Sometimes these …
I just found your blog through Young House Love…and I just swoon!! I’m a huge color fan and have always been into Interior Design… We were thinking of a deep orange. We are going for a mildly themed safari/African vibe. I attached pics of our rug and pillows. My question has to do with our …