Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Thank you, Gentle Readers, for tuning into my House Beautiful live tour last week! If you missed it, you can still see it on this page. I’m so grateful for your support! I’m in more of a picture mood than a word mood today, so I thought I’d bring out some before and after pictures …
Well! Washington Post readers had a lot to say about our House Calls makeover published last Thursday! Thank you for all of your comments: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Since there were so many, I thought it might be helpful to let you in on our thought process — and to give you …
Sometimes, you just need a refresh. If you have excellent quality furniture and you still love it, there’s no reason not to incorporate it into a new design. That’s what we did in this master bedroom. We rearranged the bed, bedside tables, and three dressers, and we changed everything else: the carpeting, window treatments, bedding, …
Don’t miss the July issue of Washingtonian Magazine, in which one of our recent projects is featured. I blogged about it not too long ago…light wallpaper, upholstered furniture, and a lighter floor helped transform a dark, formal dining room into a cheerful, multi-purpose space. So thanks again, Washingtonian and Jennifer Sergent! The article isn’t online, …
Our lovely clients had a dining room that wasn’t working for them. It was formal and dark, with red walls and heavy wood furniture. Even the black and white floor — a look I usually love — was tired. Using our magic bossy powers, we transformed this formal dining room into what we now call …
Thanks, Washington Post and Mari-Jane Williams! It was a kick and an honor to be the guest designer for House Calls last week. Who doesn’t love a makeover? Be sure and click through to the article to see the specific pieces we recommended — it’s a very budget-friendly design! And quite a dramatic improvement, if I …
Thank you, House Beautiful online! I’m very proud to be featured in Lauren Smith’s article about interior designers’ favorite ways to impact a room in a big way — on a small budget. You have exactly one guess as to what my #1 tip is. That’s right: paint ;) But there are more! Check out the article when …
