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Pantone’s color of the year for 2023: Viva Magenta!

Annie Elliott | December 2, 2022

I mean, I can work with it. My first question, though: is this color even magenta? This was the leading picture in the New York Times’ story: ??? That’s fuschia, Gentle Readers. Or actual magenta. The First Lady must have had a sneak peek at the NYT story, as she wore this coat to a …

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» Color + paint color

It’s gray’s day! Thanks, Washington Post!

Annie Elliott | August 12, 2012

Anyone tired of the 50 Shades of Gray references? I'm not! The witty and eloquent Elizabeth Mayhew debuted a column in The Washington Post's Local Living section on Thursday, and her first one was called, 7 Shades of Gray.

I was delighted to provide some thoughts for the article's sidebar....

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» Bedroom, Color + paint color, Dining room

You asked…about a blue-gray living room

Annie Elliott | February 16, 2011

Dear Annie,

We moved from our first house in Nashville after it flooded in May into an amazing 100-year old bungalow in a historic neighborhood.

The last thing on my immediate design list is paint color for the living room. I am leaning toward a grayish blue to pick up on the blues in the LR rug and the gray in the throw pillows....

Read more »You asked…about a blue-gray living room
» Color + paint color, Living Room + Family Room, Rugs

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