Dorothy draper inspired

When I attended the pre-renovation party for the Kips Bay Showhouse and saw the room assigned to Young Huh, I was scared for her. Real Scared. The room was a small, narrow space with something like 5 doorways, and pipes sticking out in random places. And did I mentiom, there were 2 bathr

October 2, 2022Carleton Bates Varney Jr., who was a pal of mine for 30 years and died in July at age 85, was larger than life, congenitally upbeat and positive. “I’m a happy person,” the noted interior designer told the Palm Beach Post in 1998, “and I want the world to be a friendly, colorful […]

Carleton Varney examines the perennial appeal of American interior design icon Dorothy Draper and shares tips for getting Dorothy Draper style at home.

As my first "Friday Feature", I thought who more appropriate to showcase than the woman who began it all? Dorothy Draper was born to an extremely wealthy family in 1889 and was the first to “professionalize” the interior design industry. In 1923 she began the first ever interior design company in the United States, something that until then was unheard of, not to mention a woman going into business for herself. She revolutionized the concept of “design” by breaking away from the historical…

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Dorothy Draper (1889-1969). In 1923, Draper opened the first official interior design business in the USA. For more colour palettes and cinema palettes, go to @colour.design.palettes and @cinema.palettes on Instagram. Content created by Zena O’Connor ©️ https://zenaoconnor.com.au/

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In 1946, a legendary interior designer traveled to rural West Virginia to tackle one of her most challenging assignments—renovating The Greenbrier and recapturing its illustrious past. “We are stewards of something bigger than ourselves,” remarks Greenbrier historian Robert Conte. “You get that sense from just looking at the main building. When you drive up, you

This was a very popular pattern created by Dorothy called "Cabbage rose chintz". The name meant a big floral pattern and over a million yards of her signature fabric was sold. I like this pattern because it's happy and brightens a room.

Dorothy Draper was known for using striking colors in highly contrasting color schemes that were quite shocking at the time. She also used dramatic touches such as black and white tiled floors, hu…

When I published last week's blog post about Dorothy Draper, a number of readers reminded me of the Dorothy Draper Fabrics & Wallcover...

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Discover the beauty of Dorothy Draper's iconic Espana chest in our latest blog post. From its elegant lines to its stunning details, we explore why this piece remains a beloved classic in the world of interior design and how to identify the vintage España chest.

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Dorothy Draper & Company, Inc. on Instagram: "Pretty in pink! Styled & Designed by @DorothyDraperCo for a private residence in Palm Beach, Florida 📸: @sargentphoto #dorothydraper"