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Mr. Color: The Greenbrier and Other Decorating Adventures [Hardcover]

Carleton Varney
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Book Description

October 16, 2011
  • 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.


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Mr. Color: The Greenbrier and Other Decorating Adventures + Houses in My Heart: Carleton Varney:  An International Decorator's Colorful Journey + Black and White (and a Bit in Between): Timeless Interiors, Dramatic Accents, and Stylish Collections
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Editorial Reviews

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“…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 the Author

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.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 232 pages
  • Publisher: Shannongrove Press, Inc.; First Edition edition (October 16, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0615450903
  • ISBN-13: 978-0615450902
  • Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 9.5 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #683,879 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful June 2, 2012
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I love the way he decorated The Greenbriar and The Grand Hotel . It is a pleasure to stay in a room he has decorated.
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