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5 things to buy on sale…right now! Anthropologie, Serena & Lily, and more

Annie Elliott | January 4, 2016

Happy 2016! With the winter holidays barely over, the last thing you (and your credit cards) may be thinking about is spending more money. And yet… Online bargains are unbelievable right now. So if you can stomach it, consider digging deep for one of these items. (They’re on sale as of the publishing of this post, …

Read more »5 things to buy on sale…right now! Anthropologie, Serena & Lily, and more
» Bedroom, Color + paint color, Furniture + upholstery, Rugs

Everything you need to know about stair runners

Annie Elliott | January 12, 2011

I know: it seems like we were just ON vacation, right? Or at least on "winter break;" it sure doesn't feel like vacation when you have small children and they don't have school....

So just for fun, I dug through the bossy color blog archives to see what posts might bear repeating. Here's one. I hope you enjoy it....

Read more »Everything you need to know about stair runners
» Rugs

The 6 best decorating tricks for your rental (if you can’t paint)

Annie Elliott | December 14, 2010

Yesterday a friend asked me about another friend's rental apartment. It's a little sterile. She just moved in, doesn't know how long she'll be there.

"Is she allowed to paint?" I asked innocently. Because, well, duh.

"No."

"No?"

"No...."

Read more »The 6 best decorating tricks for your rental (if you can’t paint)
» Bedroom, Color + paint color, Lighting, Living Room + Family Room, Rugs, Window treatments

When should you use a round rug? Rules, and a success story

Annie Elliott | September 9, 2010

Rugs are rectangular. It’s a law of nature. That said, we recognize that in recent years there has been a mini-explosion of round rugs – and adorable ones, at that. Anthropologie, of course; Urban Outfitters, Garnet Hill…we would hate to see these rugs go unloved. BOSSY COLOR APPROVES OF ROUND RUGS IN: Children’s rooms. But …

Read more »When should you use a round rug? Rules, and a success story
» Rugs

Kitchen renovation: 3 cheap ways to avoid it (at least for now)

Annie Elliott | July 27, 2010

Hello, Gentle Readers! Do you recall that the other day I started discussing kitchen renovations? Well, let’s pretend that you’ve done the “how long do I plan to be in this house” exercise, and you’ve grudgingly come to the conclusion that a full-blown renovation is NOT in the cards right now. Here’s a revised reprint …

Read more »Kitchen renovation: 3 cheap ways to avoid it (at least for now)
» Rugs, Window treatments
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