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House Calls in The Washington Post

Annie Elliott | April 16, 2018

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 …

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Accent wall update! New trends in accent walls

Annie Elliott | February 13, 2013

Like stainless steel appliances, painted accent walls are here to stay. Fascinatingly, after more than five — count ’em: 5! — years of blogging, “The Accent Wall: Friend or Foe?“ remains one of my most-read posts. Can you believe it? I’ll be honest: I still have mixed feelings. But there are several trends in accent walls that give me …

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