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Everything You Need to Know About Pillows (Except in the Bedroom)

Annie Elliott | September 28, 2026

Because pillows on beds are their own conundrum! We’ll talk about those next time, Gentle Readers :) You likely know that this is where I stand on pillows: they NEVER should be an afterthought. None of this “Oh, we’ll just find some at the end” nonsense. Pillows pull together the colors and patterns in a …

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» Accessories

Words as art. You can do better

Annie Elliott | January 1, 2023

Happy New Year, Gentle Readers! I hope you had a wonderful, restorative holiday season. I don’t want to start the new year on a negative note, but the recent proliferation of “word art” demands an intervention. I am sorry to say that I am not a fan. I believe that the art in your house …

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» Art

The best (easiest) pillow arrangements for beds

Annie Elliott | May 1, 2022

Oh, Gentle Readers. Anyone who says the pandemic is over hasn’t stopped by my house recently: 3/4 of our household is COVID-positive right now. I have been spared so far, but I fear my luck can’t last forever. Sigh. ANYway, for obvious reasons, BEDS have been very much on my mind. Beds and the pillows …

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» Bedroom

How to mix patterns: breaking it down

Annie Elliott | March 28, 2022

I have been so surprised and delighted by the wonderful response to my little “Design Dilemmas” on Instagram reels and Tiktok, Gentle Readers. Thank you! Several of them have been about pattern mixing, so I thought I would try and capture the takeaways for those of you who prefer to read rather than watch. 1. …

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» How-to

How to hold onto the holiday spirit through decorating

Annie Elliott | January 2, 2022

Happy New Year, Gentle Readers! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season. Bonus points if neither you nor anyone close to you got COVID. (If you’re in or around D.C., that’s a tall order right now.) We haven’t taken down our Christmas tree yet, and to be honest, I might just wait another week. …

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» Accessories

The best pillow sizes for every situation imaginable

Annie Elliott | July 11, 2021

Ahhh, pillows. Aside from painting a room, Gentle Readers — which I maintain is the best, most cost-effective way to change a space dramatically — pillows can have an unparalleled impact on a room. But what size? My clients and I do crazy custom pillows all the time, but there are some standard sizes and …

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» Art + accessories, Color + paint color

Pillows Can’t Cure Covid-19…But They Sure Can’t Hurt

Annie Elliott | April 13, 2020

How are you holding up during the Covid crisis, Gentle Readers? I hope you and everyone you care about are hanging in there. We (design team and our families) are all healthy and busy, knock wood. We are delighted that several new clients are starting their interior design projects virtually. Thank you! It feels great …

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» Art + accessories
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