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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...
Flagler Museum Shop A Destination For Holiday Gifts
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Flagler Museum Shop A Destination For Holiday Gifts

By Carleton Varney

Museum gift shops around the world have always been a favorite of mine. After touring a museum show, I always always head toward the gift shop, where you almost always can be certain to find...
New Film Stirs Memories of Judy
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New Film Stirs Memories of Judy

By Carleton Varney

In the 1960s as a young decorator in New York office of Dorothy Draper & Co., I had the opportunity to decorate an apartment for the late, great Judy Garland. It was a hotel apartment...
My Hat's Off To Talented Designer Stephen Mooney
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My Hat's Off To Talented Designer Stephen Mooney

By Carleton Varney

Looking for decorating talent? You really need look no farther than Palm Beach and vicinity. There are so many talented designers here who contribute so much to ensure that local homes, hotels, restaurants, country clubs...
Enjoying A Magical Place On A Fine Irish Night
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Enjoying A Magical Place On A Fine Irish Night

By Carleton Varney

It certainly was a night to remember. A short time ago, we spent the evening in Ireland at Glin Castle in County Limerick, home of the late Knight of Glin Desmond FitzGerald, a friend who...
Design May Shine, But Rooms Need Character
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Design May Shine, But Rooms Need Character

By Carleton Varney

Many homes I see in my work have been beautifully decorated. But something critical is missing. They lack character, as far as I’m concerned. Beware such a room. All the furnishings are in place, and...
Maximalists Will Never Be Minimalized
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Maximalists Will Never Be Minimalized

By Carleton Varney

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...
Home Decor Can Be Fashion Forward
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Home Decor Can Be Fashion Forward

By Carleton Varney

Hermes is known for its sporty scarf designs, with designs of horses, carriages, harnesses and links of chain, but also florals and so many other motifs.  And while they will always be classic fashion accessories,...
Women Who Bring Color and Style to the Palm Beaches
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Women Who Bring Color and Style to the Palm Beaches

By Carleton Varney

Among the things I love most about Palm Beach and vicinity is getting to patronize the businesses of talented people who make life a bit more interesting and stylish for the rest of us. Here...