Perle Mesta may have been known as the hostess with the mostest, but my late friend Charlene Nederlander — a client for 10-plus homes — could certainly have been at the top of the list....

I was so saddened to hear of the passing Monday at age 95 of Gloria Vanderbilt, a gentle woman comfortable in every possible style, from lovely evening gowns to the jeans she designed for Murjani. We...

Father’s Day is just around the corner, and a chair fit for a king may be on your gift list. But choosing the right chair for people’s height and comfort is like purchasing a custom-made...

Are you a minimalist or a maximalist? Or maybe a bit of both? In the decorating world, we’re constantly seeing new names and titles to describe design styles and those who love them. I have...

How Green Was My Valley', the 20th century Fox film nominated for 10 Academy Awards in 1941, starred the Irish lassie Maureen O'Hara as well as Walter Pidgeon and Roddy McDowall. Directed by the late...

Let’s talk about the brave new world of decorating and consider where we’re headed — or at least where some of us are headed. A week ago, I was chatting with some young decorators —...

Faustina — what a great name — has been president of the Antique Row Association of merchants on South Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach for seven years. She helped organize March’s Evening on Antique...

For more than five years, Paige Padon directed a decorating showroom in California named Hollywood at Home. The showroom was filled with designer fabrics, wallcoverings, pillows and furniture, and it offered lots of variety to...

Shop proprietors on West Palm Beach’s Antique Row sometimes seem to be playing a game of musical chairs, as one boutique moves to another location, making way for something new on South Dixie Highway. Such...