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Mr. Color: the Greenbrier and Other Decorating Adventures Carleton Varney

Mr. Color: the Greenbrier and Other Decorating Adventures By Carleton Varney

Mr. Color: the Greenbrier and Other Decorating Adventures by Carleton Varney


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Designer Carleton Varney has gathered his latest and most colorful decorating projects to define once and for all his brand of color magic.

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Mr. Color: the Greenbrier and Other Decorating Adventures Summary

Mr. Color: the Greenbrier and Other Decorating Adventures by Carleton Varney

*A must-have for fans of Carleton Varney and Dorothy Draper *Insider views of the world's most famous resorts: the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia and the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan *Perfect compendium to HSN's television show, Live Vividly *As practical as it is beautiful, this book contains decorating advice from one of Architectural Digest's Deans of Design. Carleton Varney is Mr. Color, known for his inventive use of unexpected color combinations and for creating bright, happy interiors. His projects have ranged from some of the world's most famous resorts, such as the Greenbrier in West Virginia, and the Grand Hotel in Michigan, to the White House, as well as residences from Europe to the South Pacific. As a young man, he trained under the tutelage of legendary designer Dorothy Draper. Now as the head of the venerable Dorothy Draper and Company, Inc., Varney continues the tradition of grand scale and bold contrasts in fabrics, wall coverings, and furniture designs, and yet he gives every room his signature style. For the first time, he offers an on the set tour of his popular HSN television show, Live Vividly. Living with color changes your life, says Varney, and in Mr. Color, more than three hundred dazzling photographs by Michel Arnaud show you how.

Mr. Color: the Greenbrier and Other Decorating Adventures Reviews

...the rich, glossy photographs invite the reader straight into Varney's bright, happy interiors...-Veranda magazine Carleton Varney lays his claim to the title of master of hue and pattern...seeing every room as if he was looking through a kaleidoscope -The Los Angeles Times The interior designer Carleton Varney is a man of many talents-The New York Times Mr. Color, the book and the man, live up to the label. -Pittsburgh Post Gazette

About Carleton Varney

Carleton Varney grew up in Nahant, Massachusetts. Varney graduated from Oberlin College. His studies took him to the University of Madrid and Europe. Upon returning to New York in 1962, he earned a Masters Degree in Education from New York University and later joined the decorating firm of Dorothy Draper and Company, Inc. Varney writes a regular syndicated column that appears in the Palm Beach Daily News. He has published twenty-seven books on decorating, penned two novels, and written the official biography of Dorothy Draper. He has just released his first CD, 'Music with Style', for Rick Dees Entertainment.

Table of Contents

Chapter One: A Memory for Color Chapter Two: Townhouse Color Chapter Three: Local Color Chapter Four: Time for Color Chapter Five: Color Inside Out Chapter Six: A Splash of Color

Additional information

CIN0615450903G
9780615450902
0615450903
Mr. Color: the Greenbrier and Other Decorating Adventures by Carleton Varney
Used - Good
Hardback
Shannongrove Press
20111101
232
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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