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Warmer weather in Palm Beach has me in a summer mood
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Warmer weather in Palm Beach has me in a summer mood

By Carleton Varney

The head of Dorothy Draper & Co. is already thinking about summer, from pincord suits to outdoor dining accessories.
From Deb Dresses to Club Chairs, White is a Classic
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From Deb Dresses to Club Chairs, White is a Classic

By Carleton Varney

As much as I love color — and there's a lot to love- the charms of white should not go unsung.  I like white indoors on crown moldings, chair rails and wainscoting. I love clean-and-crisp white...
Mix It Up a Little When Decorating
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Mix It Up a Little When Decorating

By Carleton Varney

The former Biltmore Hotel — today the Palm Beach Biltmore condominium — has long been an iconic part of life on the island.  So many of the Biltmore’s apartments are showplaces, decorated by wonderful Palm Beach professionals....
It's time to rethink that obsolete armoire; here are some creative new uses
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It's time to rethink that obsolete armoire; here are some creative new uses

By Carleton Varney

Whatever happened to the armoire, that lovely piece of furniture designed for days gone by when rooms were not equipped with closets? I love armoires in the French style — some with carved details and...
Add Well-Chosen Jolts of Color to Avoid the ‘Empty-Fridge Look’
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Add Well-Chosen Jolts of Color to Avoid the ‘Empty-Fridge Look’

By Carleton Varney

I may be exaggerating a bit, but the model apartments I’ve seen lately definitely say the empty-fridge look is well entrenched, especially in South Florida. White rooms, of course, have been around for years, of...
Ah, The Wonder of White in the Summer
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Ah, The Wonder of White in the Summer

By Carleton Varney

Well, we’ve nearly made it through what would have been the merry month of May (in non-pandemic years) — and June is just round the corner. There will be better summers to come, and with...
Decorating in Palm Beach: White and Green Create a Fashionable Scene
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Decorating in Palm Beach: White and Green Create a Fashionable Scene

By Carleton Varney

When I was around 10 or 11 years old, no one in the family wore white jackets, white pants or white dresses until Memorial Day had arrived. And for sure, those whites were put away...