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    • CarletonVarney.com is our own retail design and accessories shop. Shop exclusive products from design icons Dorothy Draper and Carleton Varney, including books, home accessories such as throw pillows in our exclusive prints, scarves, lighting, and gifts.

      Our own line of distinctive fabrics and wallcoverings includes heritage Dorothy Draper designs as well as new collections from Carleton Varney and Brinsley Matthews, available exclusively to the trade.

      Shannongove Press is the exclusive publisher of re-issues of beloved classic Dorothy Draper books and current design books from Carleton Varney. Visit ShannongrovePress.com for wholesale inquiries.

      Kindel, makers of hand-crafted furniture in the US since 1901, have a long-standing partnership with Dorothy Draper & Company to produce classic Draper designs, including many from Mrs. Draper's own apartment at The Carlyle in NY. Visit KindelFurniture.com

      Background colors are the key success of decorating. The drab age thankfully is over. Bright clear colors should be all around us. Visit finepaintsofeurope.com

      Carleton has designed several collections of outdoor furnishings and accessories bearing his signature colorful flair. His 2015 Chinoiserie-inspired Christmas collection sold out! Visit Frontgate.com

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“No room can be called perfect unless it has rea “No room can be called perfect unless it has real comfort.”
— Dorothy Draper 

Design by @dorothydraperco; 📷: @mollycarrphotography #thegreenbrier #colorfuldesign #maximalism #maximalistinteriors #dorothydraper #carletonvarney #greenbrier #redandgreen #greenandred #poolside
The suite life at the Presidential Suite, @the_gre The suite life at the Presidential Suite, @the_greenbrier 

Design by @carletonvarney, @dorothydraperco; 📷: @c10ike #thegreenbrier #greenbrier #design #interiordesign #designinspo #canopybed #silk #luxurylife #presidentialsuite #dorothydraper #hollywoodregency #modernbaroque #maximalistinteriors #maximalism #designer #decorator #suitelife #decoratingisfun
“I’ve always had a good time at my own parties “I’ve always had a good time at my own parties. I think that is what every woman who gives a party should have... Your enjoyment is as contagious to your guests as the measles.”
 — Dorothy Draper in her classic, “Entertaining Is Fun! How to Be a Popular Hostess”

Get your copy on carletonvarney.com from @carletonvarney 

Dorothy Draper is pictured (second from right--in hat) at a late 1930s party hosted by James Amster, with Muriel Draper, Ruby Ross Wood, Billy Baldwin, William Pohlman, and Eleanor Brown. 📷 re-posted from @nickharvilllibraries 

#party #dorothydraper #decorator #designhistory #fabulousparty #entertaining #1930s #entertainingisfun #hollywoodregency #quotable #draperwisdom
A magical world for everyone @the_greenbrier @doro A magical world for everyone @the_greenbrier @dorothydraperco @dorothydraperfw @dorothydraperhome @carletonvarney
Then and now: Dorothy Draper & Company preserving Then and now:  Dorothy Draper & Company preserving and enhancing the design legacy of @the_greenbrier since 1946. 

#dorothydraper #thegreenbrier #since1946 #hollywoodregency #design #designer #maximalism #maximalistinteriors #1940s
The Draper Café chair from our collection for @ki The Draper Café chair from our collection for @kindelfurniture 💄 

Available to order from @dorothydraperhome 

#design #interiordesign #dorothydraper #chair #colorfuldesign #maximalism #maximalistinteriors #designer #designinspo #decoratingisfun
If you love Brazilliance as much as we do, you’l If you love Brazilliance as much as we do, you’ll love shopping Carleton’s designs in Dorothy Draper’s world-famous banana leaf print!

Shop robes, beach towels, leggings, throw pillows and more in THE ORIGINAL banana leaf print designed by Dorothy Draper in 1937 at https://www.carletonvarney.com/collections/gifts or in-store at @dorothydraperhome 🌴

📷: @candyspiel #brazilliance #brazilliancefordayz #brazillianceonbrazilliance #theoriginal #bananaleaf #palmprint #design #interiordesign #dorothydraper #martinique #leggings #beachlife #carletonvarney #maui #linkinstories↖️
We love high contrast and dramatic interiors. What We love high contrast and dramatic interiors. What about you? 🖤

Design by @carletonvarney, @dorothydraperco using @dorothydraperfw #design #interiordesign #blackandwhite #carletonvarney #dorothydraper #thegreenbrier #colorfuldesign #goforit #decoratingisfun
☀️ Thinking of sunshine and summer days Guest ☀️ Thinking of sunshine and summer days

Guest room in the Cupola Suites at Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island. Design by @carletonvarney, Dorothy Draper & Company using @dorothydraperfw 

#design #interiordesign #designer #decorate #decorator #dorothydraper #grandhotel #carletonvarney
☘️ May the luck of the Irish be with you all t ☘️ May the luck of the Irish be with you all this St. Patrick’s Day! 

Pictured is our world-famous banana leaf print wallpaper, #Brazilliance, originally designed by #DorothyDraper in 1937 and still produced today by @dorothydraperfw 

For more on the history of this iconic print, read here from @townandcountrymag:  https://www.townandcountrymag.com/style/home-decor/news/a7541/banana-leaf-palm-print-wallpaper/ 

And here from @carletonvarney and the @palmbeachdailynews:  https://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/lifestyles/home--garden/going-bananas-over-wallpaper/dIricjSjQu5nmHx7dK6JUI/

#palmprint #bananaleaf #bananaleafwallpaper #wallpapers #dorothydraper #green #stpatricksday
A little surprise and fun go a long way. Happy dec A little surprise and fun go a long way. Happy decorating! At Grand Hotel. @carletonvarney @dorothydraperfw @dorothydraperhome #dorothydraper #brazilliance
Our VP, @brinsleymatthews, is featured in this mon Our VP, @brinsleymatthews, is featured in this month’s @pbillustrated. The story showcases his favorite places to visit in Dublin, Ireland 🇮🇪 ☘️

Thank you to the many scientists and healthcare workers who are making it possible for regular travel to soon resume once again!

#ireland #travel #pbillustrated #brinsleymatthews #dorothydraperco #dublin #palmbeach #design #stpaddysday #stpatricksday #eringobragh
Thank you to all who joined us for the Dorothy Dra Thank you to all who joined us for the Dorothy Draper Decorating Weekend at @the_greenbrier. We hope you departed inspired! 🎀

📷: @rudytheprep #design #interiordesign #decorate #bow #bowcurtains #thegreenbrier #dorothydraper #decoratingweekend #designer #putabowonit
In honor of #internationalwomensday, we remember o In honor of #internationalwomensday, we remember our founder, #DorothyDraper, a legend in design and pioneer in business, launching this firm in 1925. 

#iwd2021 #womensday #womensday2021 #iwd #dorothydraper #legend #design #interiordesign #decorator #designer
Our newest introduction to the Dorothy Draper coll Our newest introduction to the Dorothy Draper collection for @kindelfurniture is the stately Jefferson Chair.  It will make it’s debut today at @the_greenbrier with @carletonvarney.

#dorothydraper #thegreenbrier #modernbaroque #springdecor #madeinusa #federalistchair #federalist #jeffersonchair #baldeagle #madeinamerica #carletonvarney #finefurniture
Looking forward to welcoming the attendees to our Looking forward to welcoming the attendees to our annual Dorothy Draper Decorating Weekend to The Greenbrier this coming weekend!

@carletonvarney, @brinsleymatthews and team will be in residence at @the_greenbrier next weekend and signing books on Sunday at @dorothydraperhome. See you there! 

Picture of a postcard designed by Dorothy Draper & Company as seen in Carleton’s latest book, Romance & Rhododendrons available here:  https://www.carletonvarney.com/collections/books

#dorothydraper #thegreenbrier #design #interiordesign #decoratingweekend #carletonvarney #greenbrier #romanceandrhododendrons
Red, white and blue are always a great color combi Red, white and blue are always a great color combination 

As seen in @styleathome magazine, this image appears in “Decorating on the Waterfront”, by @carletonvarney, available here: https://www.carletonvarney.com/collections/books

Design by Dorothy Draper & Company; 📷: @marnaud #dorothydraper #redwhiteandblue #design #interiordesign #decorator #designer #colorfuldesign #palmbeach #palmbeachchic #brightwhite #popofred #maximalistinteriors
A custom version of our Pinwheel chest, from @kind A custom version of our Pinwheel chest, from @kindelfurniture, is twice as nice 🤍🤍

Available to order from @dorothydraperhome

#finefurniture #madeinamerica #pinwheelchest #dorothydraper #kindelfurniture #design #interiordesign #dresser #chestofdrawers
Simple good old fashioned romance and nostalgia ne Simple good old fashioned romance and nostalgia never go out of style. #dorothydraper
Have you seen @carletonvarney’s latest book? Ti Have you seen @carletonvarney’s latest book?  Titled, “Romance & Rhododendrons: My Love Affair with America’s Resort, The Greenbrier”, it’s all about his 60+ year journey decorating @the_greenbrier. 

Now back in stock (after the first print run sold out!), order yours online at carletonvarney.com, store.greenbrier.com or @amazon 

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“No room can be called perfect unless it has rea “No room can be called perfect unless it has real comfort.”
— Dorothy Draper 

Design by @dorothydraperco; 📷: @mollycarrphotography #thegreenbrier #colorfuldesign #maximalism #maximalistinteriors #dorothydraper #carletonvarney #greenbrier #redandgreen #greenandred #poolside
The suite life at the Presidential Suite, @the_gre The suite life at the Presidential Suite, @the_greenbrier 

Design by @carletonvarney, @dorothydraperco; 📷: @c10ike #thegreenbrier #greenbrier #design #interiordesign #designinspo #canopybed #silk #luxurylife #presidentialsuite #dorothydraper #hollywoodregency #modernbaroque #maximalistinteriors #maximalism #designer #decorator #suitelife #decoratingisfun

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