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An Old Friend Reintroduces Carleton Varney to the Charms of Decoupage
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An Old Friend Reintroduces Carleton Varney to the Charms of Decoupage

By Carleton Varney

Each year I receive emails from talented artists who want to introduce their work to me and my staff. Some offer sculptures and some present watercolors, while others send fabric and wallpaper designs.  In the...
HIVE abuzz with surprises — including fresh flowers and a to-the-trade showroom
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HIVE abuzz with surprises — including fresh flowers and a to-the-trade showroom

By Carleton Varney

Sectional sofas are certainly retaining their comfortable position as a staple of today’s decorating world. If you look at the design preferences of the minimalist set, it’s not unusual to see a sectional sofa placed in...
Lindbergh’s 'Gift from the Sea' is indeed a treasure
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Lindbergh’s 'Gift from the Sea' is indeed a treasure

By Carleton Varney

This year marks the 66th anniversary of the publication of Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s classic, "Gift from the Sea." I have just reread it and was so impressed by its sentiments that I have decided to...
Decorate with the things you love
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Decorate with the things you love

By Carleton Varney

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...
Here’s a peach of a fresh decorating scheme
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Here’s a peach of a fresh decorating scheme

By Carleton Varney

The new summer color is peach.  If you happen to be vacationing along the shores of Georgia, you are certain to come across on a roadside stand, farmers market or shop selling fresh peaches, along with peach cider, peach pie and...
More Items From Kate Ford's Estate Up For Bid
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More Items From Kate Ford's Estate Up For Bid

By Carleton Varney

Those with a keen eye for fashion and furnishings have an opportunity to purchase the belongings of Kathleen DuRoss Ford, the late wife of Henry Ford II in an auction that begins Friday — for couture...
Joyous Color From the Hands of a Child
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Joyous Color From the Hands of a Child

By Carleton Varney

Here it is, almost March, and I’m still thinking about the holiday season and one of the gifts I got — a special gift, indeed. It’s an artwork made by my 4-year-old grandson, Bowie Varney....
Remembering Paige Rense Noland
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Remembering Paige Rense Noland

By Carleton Varney

Without question during my decorating career, Architectural Digest earned a reputation as the most important interior design magazine in America — and one woman can be credited for its preeminence. She was the late Paige Rense Noland, who...
Gallery Exhibits the Sporting Life
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Gallery Exhibits the Sporting Life

By Carleton Varney

Palm Beach means polo — even if the current worldwide health crisis put a stop to the sport of princes this season in Wellington. When I heard the news, I thought about how polo is...