Dorothy Draper convirtió el interiorismo en un negocio y sus hoteles en una fiesta de color. Suyo es el Nuevo Barroco, ese estilo de la 'upper class' americana
Gilded Age heiress, groundbreaking entrepreneur and visionary decorator blazed a trail in the 1930s for both women and the interior design profession.
Gilded Age heiress, groundbreaking entrepreneur and visionary decorator blazed a trail in the 1930s for both women and the interior design profession.
Inspiration shoot at The Greenbrier in West Virginia for Kristy Rice's Book, The Painter's Wedding. Photographed by CT photographer Carla Ten Eyck.
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I was thrilled to see Victoria magazine's recent issue featuring a lovely spread on the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia. The Greenb...
A look at photographer Randal Ford's Animal Kingdom collection and how I styled Jacob's Sheep on a vintage Dorothy Draper dresser.
The Greenbrier Hotel & Resort, being back in the news, got me to thinking about Dorothy Draper. Back in 1948 she famously redesigned...
Sample Clients Include: Landmark Hotels The Greenbrier Hotel – White Sulphur Springs, WV Grand Hotel – Mackinac Island, MI The Colony Hotel – Palm Beach, FL Waldorf Astoria Towers – […]
Sample Clients Include: Landmark Hotels The Greenbrier Hotel – White Sulphur Springs, WV Grand Hotel – Mackinac Island, MI The Colony Hotel – Palm Beach, FL Waldorf Astoria Towers – […]
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Inspiration shoot at The Greenbrier in West Virginia for Kristy Rice's Book, The Painter's Wedding. Photographed by CT photographer Carla Ten Eyck.
The Greenbrier Hotel & Resort, being back in the news, got me to thinking about Dorothy Draper. Back in 1948 she famously redesigned...
Sample Clients Include: Landmark Hotels The Greenbrier Hotel – White Sulphur Springs, WV Grand Hotel – Mackinac Island, MI The Colony Hotel – Palm Beach, FL Waldorf Astoria Towers – […]
Resources for more information about Dorothy Draper:- Book: In the Pink by Carleton Varney- Book: Decorating is Fun by Dorothy Draper- Book: Entertaining is Fun by Dorothy Draper- Museum retrospective: […]
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Yes, before there was Don there was Dorothy. Dorothy Draper was tall, attractive and confident. She set up her interior design business in 1925 and a decade later was on her way to being the most famous decorator, if not THE most famous businesswoman, in the country. Her motto, a
~ art deco boudoir chair by Dorothy Draper ~ 1930
This week is the legendary Dorothy Draper's birthday, she was born November 22, 1889. Myself, fellow interior designers and decorators around the globe have this visionary woman to thank for paving the way for future careers.
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A look at photographer Randal Ford's Animal Kingdom collection and how I styled Jacob's Sheep on a vintage Dorothy Draper dresser.
You live in a pink palace where ladylike ruffles and florals reign supreme.
It's full of color, pattern and a wicked sense of humor!
Dorothy Draper was known for using striking colors in highly contrasting color schemes that were quite shocking at the time. She also used dramatic touches such as black and white tiled floors, hu…
Inspiration shoot at The Greenbrier in West Virginia for Kristy Rice's Book, The Painter's Wedding. Photographed by CT photographer Carla Ten Eyck.
Refreshing Tradition with Bright Colors and Brio in an Apartment Above the Park
Just recently I found out about the amazing designer, Dorothy Draper. A sales consultant at Waterworks told me about all these amazing designers I am ashamed to say I didn't know much about. The pictures below of Dorothy Draper's work make me want to go out and become a hotel designer! They are utterly amazing. Dorothy Draper was the 1st person to even start such a thing as an interior design company in the US in 1923. This was also at a time when it was considered daring for a woman to start her own business. Another reason to be awed and inspired. As you can obviously see Draper used vibrant mixes of color that were not seen before. She mixed aubergine and pink with turqoise and chartreuse. Draper daringly used cabbage rose chintz paired with bold stripes. I love stripes painted on the wall and a mixture of patterns and textures. She was also known for eleborate and ornate plaster designs and molding over doors, on walls, and on ceilings. One of my favorite looks is a black and white checkered floor. I hope to have a big eat-in kitchen with that type of floor someday. So many designers are inspired by Dorothy Draper today. Take a look at the Dream Home blog I posted before. http://tutu-style.blogspot.com/2010/04/dream-home.html The foyer (last room on post) looks like it is very much influenced by her style.
Inspiration shoot at The Greenbrier in West Virginia for Kristy Rice's Book, The Painter's Wedding. Photographed by CT photographer Carla Ten Eyck.
The Greenbrier Hotel & Resort, being back in the news, got me to thinking about Dorothy Draper. Back in 1948 she famously redesigned...
