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1980s floral chintz matching furniture and walls

Matchy-matchy walls and upholstery: Cool again, or too soon?

Annie Elliott | December 1, 2014

Remember in the ’80s, how fashion-forward it was to upholster furniture in the same pattern as the wallpaper? And sometimes carry the pattern onto the drapes, too? Well, everything old is new again…again. I am an ’80s survivor, so you’d think I’d have trouble with this particular “new again.” Au contraire, mon frere! Today’s matchy-matchiness is …

Read more »Matchy-matchy walls and upholstery: Cool again, or too soon?
» Color + paint color, Furniture + upholstery, Wallpaper

Mixing patterns, and thanks, FLOR!

Annie Elliott | September 1, 2012

You know I love FLOR carpet squares, right? I do. Have for years. I was an early adopter.

So imagine my delight when the FLOR folks invited me to give a presentation about pattern at their brand-spanking-new showroom in Georgetown last Thursday...

Read more »Mixing patterns, and thanks, FLOR!
» Rugs, Wallpaper

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