Dorothy draper

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

For thirty years, a luxury resort hotel in West Virginia played host to the world's wealthiest holidaymakers, all the while covertly moonlighting as the secret underground bunker built to house the United States government in the event of a nuclear fallout... In preparation for a nuclear attack

Bold, Colorful Inspiration Interiors

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

Dorothy Draper, Design Icon – Monday’s Peek at a Draper Project

“Dorothy Draper was to decorating, what Chanel was to fashion. The woman was a genius; there’d be no professional decorating business without her.” Carleton Varney Dorothy Draper was born to a wealthy and privileged family in 1889, in one of the most exclusive communities in American history, Tuxedo Park. She was the first … Continue reading "Dorothy Draper, a Pioneer in Interior Design"

With 50+ years in the decorating field, Carleton Varney brought color and style to spaces the world over and found happiness in the garden.

It's almost like our GH decorating doyen has come back to life with one of her iconic remodels, of the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia, recently in the news. Let's take a walk down memory lane, shall we?

Consider this your ultimate bucket list of places to stay in our region, or at least dream about. Here are the best hotels to book across the South according to our readers.