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A Brazilliance Of A Different Color
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A Brazilliance Of A Different Color

By Brins Matthews

Our design firm is known for its bold use of pattern and color — and that’s because our founder and my mentor, the late Dorothy Draper, loved both. Some of the patterns she designed have...
Georgia Avenue A Prime Destination For Antiques, Estate Sales
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Georgia Avenue A Prime Destination For Antiques, Estate Sales

By Carleton Varney

It’s that time of year. I always know the season is upon us when the first estate sales get under way on Georgia Avenue near South Dixie Highway’s Antique Row in West Palm Beach. That...
It's Great To Be Chintzy
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It's Great To Be Chintzy

By Carleton Varney

Get ready for it: Chintz is staging a decorating comeback, big time. Picture the Victorian days when sofas and chairs were covered in posh velvets, only to be slipcovered in a happy flowered chintz when...
Chrome Diopside Is Worth A Look
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Chrome Diopside Is Worth A Look

By Carleton Varney

Ever heard of chrome diopside? It may sound odd but for those of you who love gemstones and color, I can tell you that chrome diopside is among the newest gems on the market and...
Go Red, White and Blue in Your Home
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Go Red, White and Blue in Your Home

By Carleton Varney

Independence Day is approaching, so to all I send greetings for a happy Fourth of July next week. It's that time of year when we honor our country, our freedom and the red, white and blue...
Help Your Living Room Bloom in Springtime
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Help Your Living Room Bloom in Springtime

By Carleton Varney

I’m thinking about springtime decorating, and that often means designing a room in green and white. It’s often said that a room in blue and white is magical. But a room in green and white...
Easter Colors Mark the Beginning of Spring
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Easter Colors Mark the Beginning of Spring

By Carleton Varney

Easter, for me, marks the awakening of spring. And for sure, robins-egg blue is at the top of my favorite Easter colors. That’s followed by sunny yellow, petal pink and lilac lavender; and for those...
Mural walls worth a look in a home or business
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Mural walls worth a look in a home or business

By Carleton Varney

Decorating trends come and go, but there are a few evergreens. And among the latter are murals — hand-painted sometimes on canvas and then applied to wall surfaces and sometimes painted directly on the wall...
Find design gifts that come from the heart at Valentine’s Day
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Find design gifts that come from the heart at Valentine’s Day

By Carleton Varney

Wednesday is your day to decorate with red and pink to your — shall we say — heart’s content.