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Nantucket a Destination and a Design Inspiration
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Nantucket a Destination and a Design Inspiration

By Carleton Varney

Summer may be in rear-view mirror, but I still have Nantucket on my mind for design and decorating inspiration. When I think of Nantucket, I always think of weathered gray-shingled houses overlooking cobbled streets where...
Look To The Clouds For Decorating Ideas
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Look To The Clouds For Decorating Ideas

By Carleton Varney

From puffy to layered, from dense ripples to small shapes floating gently by, clouds are almost always on view in Palm Beach that range in colors from deep slate to light gray, not to mention...
Let Your Paintings Inspire the Decor
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Let Your Paintings Inspire the Decor

By Carleton Varney

I find that art in the home expresses a lot about a person's style.  Enjoy someone's art and I've found you'll often enjoy the person.  Many of my clients over the years have been painters...
Ireland's Junk Store is Really a Treasure
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Ireland's Junk Store is Really a Treasure

By Carleton Varney

I’ve found as I tour around County Offaly and County Cavan in the lake country that antique shops have become fewer over the years. But they aren’t extinct, even if the younger crowd with cash...
Obsolete Items Find New Place in Decor
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Obsolete Items Find New Place in Decor

By Carleton Varney

The world does turn. And as I’ve written before in this space, many of the treasures found in flea markets ended up there because of obsolescence. Their original function is no longer necessary in daily...
Crafting in Scouts Set Tone for Career in Design
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Crafting in Scouts Set Tone for Career in Design

By Carleton Varney

I was, once upon a time, a Boy Scout.  I remember crafting with my cubs. I believe those crafting lessons helped lead to my days as a decorator. Teaching woodworking to young boys — making...
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...
Pearls Make a Fashion Statement as Jewelry and a Design Choice
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Pearls Make a Fashion Statement as Jewelry and a Design Choice

By Carleton Varney

I never get tired of seeing pearls — and it seems, neither do women around the world, who adorn their necks, ears, wrists and fingers with these lustrous gems. The late first ladies Barbara Bush...
Look For a Visual Symphony When Decorating
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Look For a Visual Symphony When Decorating

By Carleton Varney

I love music in the home, and I believe music is as much a part of interior decoration as color. Sound — and music — can add a happy note to rooms. If you’re like...