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Dark pink magenta walls with pink sofa and colorful contemporary painting

Top 3 Decorating Trends from High Point

Annie Elliott | October 23, 2017

I have to tell you, I have never wanted to dye my hair black more than I did at High Point this year. I’d say 80% of the people there were blonde. Crazy! There’s a sociology thesis in there somewhere… When I wasn’t seeing myself coming or going, my fellow Bossettes and I noted three …

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» Furniture + upholstery

Happy summer (and some of bossy color’s favorite blog posts)

Annie Elliott | July 14, 2011

Dear Gentle Readers,

I apologize. I didn't intend to get out of the posting groove, but as you can see, it happened anyway. Rather than continuing to disappoint you every time you rush to your computer in excited anticipation of bossy color blog's next installment (I hope the gentle sarcasm is coming through), I am going to declare, officially, that bossy color blog is on hiatus this summer...

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» Color + paint color, Lighting

The loveseat conversation, Part II

Annie Elliott | November 1, 2010

On Halloween, another conversation took place, as we watched the replay of Jon Stewart's Rally to Restore Sanity on Comedy Central.

Annie: John, you will pick every last one of those Nerds out of that sofa. Do you hear me?

John: (Digging.) Hmph....

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» Furniture + upholstery, Living Room + Family Room

The loveseat conversation, Part I

Annie Elliott | October 23, 2010

Not so very long ago, a conversation took place.

Annie: So. Darling. About the loveseat situation in the living room.

John (not looking up from newspaper): Hmmm?

A: The loveseat situation. Remember? The small sofa? From my parents?

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» Furniture + upholstery, Living Room + Family Room

Bossy color’s living room, Part 13: That big huge empty wall over the sofa

Annie Elliott | August 2, 2010

Gentle Readers, have I thanked you recently for sticking with me through the trials and tribulations of my living room? Thank you. The room isn’t finished yet (shocker), but I thought you deserved a little success story. Remember that big huge wall over the sofa? The blank one? When we first moved in, we were …

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» Art + accessories, Living Room + Family Room
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