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Midcentury hotel lobby with rattan coffee table

Is “seedy stylish” a thing? It should be

Annie Elliott | September 17, 2023

Have you been to Hotel Clermont in Atlanta, Gentle Readers? It is WILD! When we checked in, I asked nice guy at the desk about the building. He said, as he handed us glasses of champagne, that it was built in 1924 and originally housed people who worked at the Sears, Roebuck & Co. down …

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Grass green bedroom with bunk beds and built-in shelving

Should Parents Let Kids Design Their Own Bedrooms?

Annie Elliott | January 23, 2017

So reads the title of a recent Wall Street Journal article. When a family embarks on a redecorating project for, say, a living or family room, it’s smart to get input from all family members. When you’re focusing on the design of a child’s room, well, effectively there are only 2 stakeholders: the one sleeping in the room, and …

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Girl’s bedroom makeover: the dramatic conclusion

Annie Elliott | January 10, 2011

When we first moved into this house, our twin daughters were 6 months old.

(They're fraternal, not identical, but they go through stages of looking very, very similar. Age 6 months was one of those times; try as I might, I have no idea who this kid is.)

We decided to keep the girls in the same room as long as we could - heck, they shared a CRIB for several months when they were first born, so sharing a room was a no-brainer....

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