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Dining Room Before and After: From Formal to Festive

Annie Elliott | April 29, 2018

Our lovely clients had a dining room that wasn’t working for them. It was formal and dark, with red walls and heavy wood furniture. Even the black and white floor — a look I usually love — was tired. Using our magic bossy powers, we transformed this formal dining room into what we now call …

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» Dining room
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Bossy color in Washingtonian Magazine’s May issue

Annie Elliott | May 2, 2017

Thanks, Washingtonian Magazine! Ann Cochran wrote a terrific (that’s an unbiased opinion, ahem) article called, “High Style,” in which she talks about ceilings. Spoiler alert: don’t ignore them! This is the bossy color project that tickled the magazine’s fancy: Putting color or pattern on the ceiling can be especially effective if you want to keep the …

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» Color + paint color
Painted red painting of birds, leaves, trees for kitchen backsplash

My kitchen renovation, part 13: backsplash

Annie Elliott | January 6, 2017

Hello, Gentle Readers! Backsplash update: the custom Chinoiserie panel situation has been, shall we say, challenging. I won’t sleep until it’s safely on my wall. It’s literally on a slow boat from China as I type, and it’s expected to arrive in another, oh, 4 weeks or so. Pray for calm seas. Today’s post is not about …

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» Kitchen + bath
Better Homes & Gardens cover December 2016 red wreath

Thanks, Better Homes and Gardens!

Annie Elliott | November 18, 2016

I was delighted to be invited to be Better Homes and Gardens‘ “color expert” for the month of December! The color: Winterberry Red. Excellent for this time of year! If you can’t get to a newsstand, the article is available on bossy color’s press page. I hope you enjoy it! Bossy color | Annie Elliott interiors is …

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» Color + paint color

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