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Layering can add colorful dimension to an outfit or a room
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Layering can add colorful dimension to an outfit or a room

By Carleton Varney

The importance of layering is my decorating advice of the day.  It’s a concept that most of us understand when we get dressed for a night on the town. Color, I think, is a key to successful...
A fearless use of color can transform a building’s look
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A fearless use of color can transform a building’s look

By Carleton Varney

I recall many decorating adventures in Palm Beach in which my fearless love of color played a big role.  In the 1980s, The Brazilian Court had been sold and my team of decorators and I were called in...
Embrace the Healing Power of Joyous Color
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Embrace the Healing Power of Joyous Color

By Carleton Varney

I recently spent a month working on my recovery from a case of pneumonia at Good Samaritan Medical Center on the Flagler Drive waterfront in West Palm Beach.  I’m happy to report I’m now at home in...
Add Spice to Your Space with a Bright Red Steinway
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Add Spice to Your Space with a Bright Red Steinway

By Carleton Varney

So here I am again, talking about color. Those who love color as much as I do are not sitting around talking about walls of beige, gray or white. They’re thinking about happy colors, and...
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.  
Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference This Year
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Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference This Year

By Carleton Varney

Often when the New Year dawns, I write about resolutions, about things I plan to change in my life.  Such changes needn’t be earthshaking. Small choices, I’ve found, can add up to a more pleasant and satisfying...