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Country roads lead to historic town in West Virginia

By Carleton VarneyOctober 01, 2021

Fifty years ago, the very popular and talented John Denver released what would become his signature song, “Take Me Home, Country Roads," which, in 2014, became West Virginia’s official state song. The late singer-songwriter wrote of the...

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With the season in view, designer Carleton Varney offers a few gift ideas

By Carleton VarneySeptember 24, 2021

Hard to believe that Wednesday marked the start of autumn. The new social season is nearly upon those of us who are lucky enough to spend time in Palm Beach. In most years, that milestone would mean gearing up for dinner parties...

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Is That Gray Sofa Really Your Best Choice?

By Carleton VarneySeptember 10, 2021

If you are seeking are a new sofa, my suggestion is to work with a decorator — and not just because it’s my profession. Upholstery is a key element in establishing the tone and ambience of a room and a decorator...

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Decorate with the things you love

By Carleton VarneySeptember 03, 2021

In our modern world, we reach out for so many things, don’t we? We reach out for companionship, for comfort, for knowledge and for inspiration. In the design realm, we constantly reach out to the wider world to review ongoing decorating trends and try to predict what might be stylish tomorrow. Will our floors be bare: no rugs or Turkish carpets, no...

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You'll be made in the shade with a colorful beach umbrella

By Carleton VarneyAugust 13, 2021

Labor Day may be on the not-so-far horizon, but it’s still beach time all over the world, from St. Tropez to Nantucket, from the Hamptons to St. Croix, from Palm Beach to Key West. That means it’s also beach umbrella time. If you have seen the smart and chic beach...

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Don’t be afraid to freshen up traditional furniture

By Carleton VarneyJuly 23, 2021

Decorating and design have been my work for some 63 years, so I guess it is safe to say that I am not a newcomer to the creative block. And I’ve learned during my career to respect the past while...

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Visit Lovango for an island idyll

By Carleton VarneyJuly 16, 2021

So how many islands have you been to? Perhaps you have visited the Hawaiian islands? Or those in the beautiful Baltic? Or destinations in the Mediterranean — Mallorca, perhaps, or Ibiza or Santorini? Floridians have probably taken a trip to the...

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