Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
If I were REALLY on top of things, Gentle Readers, I would have timed this post to coincide with Valentine’s Day. But alas, I was caught up in the moment, and the mid-century cabin won out ;) Here’s what prompted the pink ponder, though: My friend Sarah was painting her kitchen. She had inspo photos, …
Hello, Gentle Readers! When we last left our heroine… Preparations for the ASPIRE House are in full swing (again!)! I encourage you to go back and read my last blog post about the show house, just to get your head back in it. *I* had to. I couldn’t remember where I’d left off because I …
THANK YOU, Pantone! If ever we needed a lift, it’s now. Kudos to you for selecting an optimistic, playful, happy — almost giddy! — color for 2019: Living Coral. What a relief. I’m serious: I lose sleep over this stuff. As much as I’d like to deny it, Pantone’s Color of the Year seeps into …
Thank you, Scout Guide, for featuring bossy color’s tried and true paint colors on their national blog! Click through and see the list of colors. If you’re stuck, you really can’t go wrong with one of these babies ;) Bossy color | Annie Elliott interiors is a design firm based in Washington, DC. Annie’s design work and …
Holy cow – thank you, Washington Post, for putting bossy color on the cover of the Real Estate section yesterday! Deborah Dietsch‘s article is called, “Stuck in Neutral? Here’s How Nervous Homeowners can Color Their World.” Hey. However I can help. We’ll get a PDF of the article up on the bossy color website so you can …
Hello, Gentle Readers! Under the heading, “change is good” (subheading, “a slippery slope”), the walls in my living room are now blush (Benjamin Moore’s 050 Pink Moiré)! I desperately wanted to use Farrow & Ball paint. The product is amazing, and I’ve been eager to get back to it…the depth of color is just so gorgeous. …
Dear Living Room, I love you. But I haven’t always. You’re not easy, you know. When we bought this house at the end of 2004, I didn’t know what to do with you. You’re north-facing. You’re almost square. You have a corner fireplace – and you know how tricky those can be. You have a …
