Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Just as it is impolite to ask a lady her age, so too is it impolite to ask bossy color how many times she's painted her living room.
The answer, she fears, would shock and horrify you.
Therefore, let us skip the introduction and go right to the pictorial essay, shall we?
It's Thomas Jefferson's fault.
And Mrs. Blandings'. She is the brilliant blogger who today celebrates that super duper New Orleans designer, Melissa Rufty. You know, the inspiration for bossy color's living room.
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 …
Gentle Readers, have I thanked you recently for sticking with me through the trials and tribulations of my living room? Thank you. The room isn’t finished yet (shocker), but I thought you deserved a little success story. Remember that big huge wall over the sofa? The blank one? When we first moved in, we were …
Ok, Newell Turner. I think you and I are going to get along just fine.I was still reeling from the news that my imaginary work paramour Stephen Drucker had left House Beautiful for Town & Country, a magazine about which I care not one iota. Perhaps Stephen will change that. Regardless of what happens with that publication, …
There must be something in the air, because everyone in the greater DC area seems to be redecorating. I’ve been swamped. Sorry for not getting back to you sooner. Despite the swamped-ness, slowly, slowly, I’m making progress on my own living room. I alluded to a new to-do list last time; #1 was “Paint fireplace.” …
Yesterday, I had a wonderful day. I started off with an initial meeting for some core services clients. While I was there, we moved their LR furniture around and they love the new arrangement. It was very satisfying. Then at the end of the day, I did a bossy basic in Arlington. 2+ hours of …