Annie Elliott Design
Greater Washington DC
Last call, Gentle Readers! This Tuesday, November 11 (Veterans Day) at 7:00, the writer Jason Reynolds and I will be having a conversation at Politics & Prose Union Market about my new book*, working together, and all things home. You may have heard me say, Gentle Readers, that unless your rugs are crawling up the baseboards, they’re not too …
When redesigning a room, Gentle Readers, we start by thinking about how we want the space to feel. Not how it ultimately will look — that reveals itself during the design process — but how it will feel. What vibe are we going for? Bright, cozy, or stimulating? What will you be doing here: eating, …
Dear Annie, What are the best rugs to pair with a sage green color wall? – Izzy via TikTok First, let’s clarify what we mean by “sage green.” I tend to think of this color as a light grayish green, popular at Pottery Barn (along with cranberry) in the, what, mid-aughts? So my first question …
Dear Annie, Several years ago, I found a bright and colorful wool rug that I really liked for our front hallway. The first day that we had it, a friend stopped by with her young twins. They wanted to tell us that there had been a fire down the street, and as the young twins excitedly entered …
Gentle Readers, here’s another item for your shopping list: the July issue of Baltimore Magazine, which features interior designers’ “insider tips” for decorating (the article, alas, is not online.) I was delighted to be invited to participate. My tip? Don’t buy a rug that’s too small. Unless we’re talking about an intentionally small area rug …
Georgie and Ruthie are now 13, and they’ll be starting high school in the fall. Because they’re beginning a NEW, REALLY IMPORTANT phase of life, the girls have announced that they need (not want, mind you — need) “new rooms.” Didn’t we just do this? Didn’t we just buy a little loveseat to go under Ruthie’s …
Gentle Readers, if you have been reading bossy color blog faithfully since 2009 (!!!), you know that a tenet I hold near and dear is this: START WITH THE RUG. If you’re hating a room but you just can’t figure out what to do about it, start with the rug. Except when you don’t. We just …
