Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Thank you, Amy, for asking about this! If YOU’re thinking about walls over sofas, chances are other people are, too ;) First things first, Gentle Readers: Do you have a fireplace? If so, what are you hanging above that? I am a believer in using mirrors sparingly, so if you have a mirror over the …
Before you say it, Gentle Readers, let me beat you to the punch. If you have a vintage bathroom that requires a bathrobe sleeve to wipe the steam from your mirror post-shower, then yes, you should avoid hanging your Picasso in there. (Works on paper especially will die a slow death, but we’re talking years, …
Thank you for your patience, Gentle Readers! I apologize for the hiatus. Work got a little hectic for a minute ;) A dear friend has moved into a new apartment, and she asked me an excellent question: Can I hang art on wallpaper? If so, how? I haven’t seen the new place (because it’s, um, …
Since Veranda magazine was kind enough to include me in its article about vintage items, I thought I’d expand upon that subject for you, Gentle Readers. There’s so much to say. First, terminology. The word “antique” is applied to furniture that is 100 years old or older. “Vintage” is less well defined. Some people say …
due to storage limitations, $ considerations, and/or a cold hard dose of reality. Gentle Readers, I hope you had a lovely, restful holiday last week. Ideally, you sat around your houses fantasizing about foyer wallpaper and headboards and family room sofas…oh wait. That’s me. One pre-Thanksgiving afternoon I did a risk assessment and decided to …
We were thrilled to work on so many amazing projects in 2018 — and with such fantastic clients! (Seriously: we can’t overstate the importance of that.) But there are a few things we’re especially proud of. Here are 5 decorating highlights from Annie Elliott | bossy color in 2018. 1. The dramatic dining room transformation. You …
I went to the Transformer Gallery‘s annual auction and party last night (bossy color helped sponsor the event), and it was SO MUCH fun! Today my feet hurt (4″ heels will do that) and I’m a little hoarse from yelling over the music, but my soul is full. You know why? Because the whole night …
