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Crayons Enliven Decorating Choices
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Crayons Enliven Decorating Choices

By Carleton Varney

Were you a Crayola child? I know I was, and I believe nearly everyone has been influenced in one way or another by those crayons in Crayola’s distinctive yellow-and-green box.
Metal Adds Mettle Throughout a Home
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Metal Adds Mettle Throughout a Home

By Carleton Varney

If you live in Palm Beach, decorative metal work is very much a part of everyday life. We see it in the ironwork details on staircase banisters, on patio chairs, on porch lanterns, and on...
Music Adds Finishing Touch to Any Home
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Music Adds Finishing Touch to Any Home

By Carleton Varney

I could very well say I grew up in the Paramount movie house in Lynn, Mass. My sister and I never missed a Saturday, when the double feature kept us entertained and informed, thanks the...
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...
Rosewood Hotel Co. Founder Ran Properties of Distinction
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Rosewood Hotel Co. Founder Ran Properties of Distinction

By Carleton Varney

Today I am lucky enough to know a hotelier who has her name on a number of hotels and resorts around the world as the creator of the Rosewood Hotel Co. — Caroline Rose Hunt....
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...
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...
How Chocolate Can Add Flavor to Your Home
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How Chocolate Can Add Flavor to Your Home

By Carleton Varney

Every so often, I see a house I think is special, particularly one painted in a manner that takes me by surprise.  There are many lovely sections of Palm Beach and West Palm Beach, where...
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...