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Making Decorating Memories at The Breakers in Palm Beach
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Making Decorating Memories at The Breakers in Palm Beach

By Carleton Varney

This year is the 126th anniversary of the founding of The Breakers. Some years ago, my staff and I served as decorators for the property. Then as now, the resort was privately owned by the...
Mix It Up a Little When Decorating
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Mix It Up a Little When Decorating

By Carleton Varney

The former Biltmore Hotel — today the Palm Beach Biltmore condominium — has long been an iconic part of life on the island.  So many of the Biltmore’s apartments are showplaces, decorated by wonderful Palm Beach professionals....
Celebrate the Rich Red of Garnet This Month
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Celebrate the Rich Red of Garnet This Month

By Carleton Varney

January is garnet month. I know that well, for January is my birth month and garnet is my birthstone.  Most of us think of garnets as having a deep red or grape-purple red color, although there...
So Much To Do In and Around Palm Beach
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So Much To Do In and Around Palm Beach

By Carleton Varney

Palm Beach and its vicinity are filled with new places to discover and old favorites to enjoy. Here are some of mine.  
The Rocking Chair is Always in Style
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The Rocking Chair is Always in Style

By Carleton Varney

Now that many of us have rocked around the Christmas tree, we can keep rocking — and relaxing — in our rocking chairs. Decorating trends may come and go, but the rocking chair — on porches, family rooms...
For Christmas Gifts, Robes Have Him Covered
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For Christmas Gifts, Robes Have Him Covered

By Carleton Varney

Christmas is just around the corner and I am working on my gift list.  Last year, I gave friends and family picture frames, which are always welcome as presents, I think. But this year, most of my gifts will be soft, cuddly bathrobes. 
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...
With the season in view, designer Carleton Varney offers a few gift ideas
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With the season in view, designer Carleton Varney offers a few gift ideas

By Carleton Varney

Hard to believe that Wednesday marked the start of autumn. The new social season is nearly upon those of us who are lucky enough to spend time in Palm Beach.  In most years, that milestone would mean gearing up for dinner parties...
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...