Dorothy draper

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…

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

The life of Dorothy Draper (1889–1969) reads like an old Hollywood movie. Consider the plot line: a free-spirited, impossibly beautiful, and larger than life — six foot tall, in fact — American blue blood, is abandoned by her husband when her children are small, a week after the 1929 stock market crash, yet goes on …

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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…

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

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For more than a century, Grand Hotel has stood as a landmark accommodation on Michigan’s Mackinac Island. Its front porch—at 660 feet—is the longest in the world and can be seen as you approach the island by ferry.

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.

Before working at The Greenbrier in West Virginia I had never heard of it before. Ever since learning about The Greenbrier a part of me has not stopped thinking about it. Perhaps it's mostly for The Greenbrier's absolutely insanely beautiful and colorful and daring decor by famed interior designer Dorothy Draper. When I stepped foot

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Dorothy Draper was one of the first professional interior designers in 1923. Her company was also known as the first interior design firm in the United States. As an artist, she was a pioneer who creates the Modern Baroque style. In her opinion, space is a place where people come and feel the presence of aesthetic. It is where the senses could feel and understand what is the meaning of a quality life.

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A full review of my stay at The Greenbrier resort featuring pictures of the gorgeous colorful interiors by Dorothy Draper.