entry Archives : Annie Elliott Design

How to get your house ready for a party

Annie Elliott | September 28, 2025

Please mark your calendars: On Tuesday, November 11 (Veterans Day) at 7:00, the writer Jason Reynolds and I will be having a conversation at Politics & Prose Union Market about my new book*, working together, and all things home. Hello, Gentle Readers! This might be a little off-topic, interior design-wise, but having thrown a party …

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Case study, vestibule tile: just because it’s old doesn’t mean it’s good

Annie Elliott | October 24, 2008

It’s sad, but it’s true. Not all old things are worth keeping. I’m generally in favor of salvaging architectural or decorative elements. If it’s in good shape, if it works with the current owners’ style, and, most important, if it’s original to the house, why not try to work with it? My contractors will tell …

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