My Neighbor Saw Me Naked and Other Reasons You Need Drapes: The Essential Decorating Handbook

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Annie Elliott

My Neighbor Saw Me Naked and Other Reasons You Need Drapes

The Essential Decorating Handbook

Annie Elliott

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Artisan Books
09 September 2025

Flower arranging & floral crafts; Interior design, decor & style guides

Should my drapes have a pinch pleat or a rod pocket? What rug material will stand up best to my pets and children? How tall should my side tables be? Where should I put the TV?! There are so, so many decisions that go into designing a home-and the choices can be overwhelming. Sometimes, you just want to be told what to do. Designer Annie Elliott is here to do just that: offer simple, direct answers to your every design quandary.

As she says in her introduction: ""While there exist dozens-nay, hundreds!-of gorgeous coffee table books, there is no book that gives it to you straight. No book that provides only the most important things you need to know as you feather your nest. (By which I mean, those things that result in the biggest and most costly mistakes if you get them wrong, and the most tasteful interiors if you get them right.)"" That is, until now. In her twenty-plus years running an interior design business in Washington, DC, Annie has collected dozens of best practices when it comes to decorating, and now she's compiled them all into the perfect pocket manual. With chapters on everything from window treatments to accessories, plus a ""cheat sheet"" of helpful dimensions, readers will be armed with all of the expert intel they need to turn their house into a stylish, functional home.

By: Annie Elliott
Imprint: Artisan Books
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 180mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9781648294709
ISBN 10: 1648294707
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 09 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Annie Elliott has run an interior design firm in Washington, D.C., for more than twenty years. She studied English and art history at the University of Pennsylvania and earned an MA in art history from Williams College. After a career in museum administration, Annie founded bossy color, which later became Annie Elliott Design. Annie s work and insights have appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and many other print and online publications, and she regularly appears on NBC4 to discuss design matters of great importance. Annie lives in D.C. with her family.

Reviews for My Neighbor Saw Me Naked and Other Reasons You Need Drapes: The Essential Decorating Handbook

""Meets readers where they are . . . . Elliott roots her advice in practicality: how high to hang art, what the most universal pillow sizes are, and, as hinted at in the title, why and how to select appropriate window treatments.""----Publishers Weekly