One kings lanes luxury furniture and home decor, along with its expert design services, make it easy for you to live your style and create a home youll love. You can check with amazon or houghton mifflin harcourt for copies of his other books. Dorothy draper americas most fabulous decorator or the reissued decorating is fun by mrs. Hampshire house, a white elephant of a hotel on central park south. The new rules for entertaining, from dorothy draper. I think that bedrooms should also be very intimate roomsthey should express your personal preferences in every way. You fell from the sky crushing souls and stealing hearts guided by a witch you bailed and left me cold so take your new toy and follow that yellow brick. Stylistically very antiminimalist, she would use bright, exuberant colors and large prints that would encompass whole walls. Resources for more information about dorothy draper. This is a book that is fun to use to while away an afternoon.
A beautiful reproduction of the original book published in 1939. Explore books by dorothy draper with our selection at. The the high style of dorothy draper at the museum of the city of new york was a grand success, just like her projects, with hundreds of thousands of people coming to see her fabulous work. The state suite in the west virginia wing of the greenbrier in white sulphur springs, west virginia. Taken from dorothy draper s book, entertaining is fun. A beautiful reproduction of the original book published in 1939 filled with tips, advice and anecdotes on decorating that still ring true today a musthave for fans and followers of both dorothy draper and carleton varney after being out of print for many years, decorating is fun is being republished with its original illustrations and a new introduction by drapers protege. The high style of dorothy draper museum of the city of new york. May 01, 2006 dorothy draper was to decorating, says interior designer carleton varney, what chanel was to fashion. The greenbrier chintz color bold stripes patterns decorating entertaining is fun icon. Entertaining is fun how to be a popular hostess jun 30, 2016. Jul 01, 2015 dorothy draper s signature black and white floor, shown here at the greenbrier.
In the pink has there ever been an american decorator as famous as dorothy draper. Its impossible to talk about hollywood regency without including dorothy draper. Inside 1930s designer dorothy drapers riotously colorful world. Apr 26, 2019 resources for more information about dorothy draper. With her wit and cando flair, draper guides aspiring hosts and hostesses on how to excel at dinner parties, holiday meals, weekend guests, weddings, and more. Bill is retired but his most popular books are still available in digital format. Originally published in 1941, it was hailed in the original flap copy as neither a cookbook nor a book of etiquette, but a vivacious and inspiring book on home entertaining.
Launch with the antique collectors club world wide, available in all good book stores. Adore this cover of dorothy drapers decorating is fun. Dorothy was the head designer of the hotel until the 1960s when she then passed the job off to her mentee, carleton varney. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. This book has been made in the hope that the question which forms its title. Dorothy draper and carleton varney signature color selection. Inspirational books about stylish and elegant homes. Shop elephant bookends at chairish, the design lovers marketplace for the best vintage and used furniture, decor and art. Has there ever been an american decorator as famous as dorothy draper. Aug 11, 2012 this inspiration was to design a luxurious room of your choice in the style of dorothy draper. Both books highlight the style that made dorothy draper an american legend.
Dorothy draper is on a top 10 interior designers list and she is inspiration for many young interior designers. What we can learn even today from a 60yearold book on. Decorating is fun how to be your own decorator by dorothy. Dorothy draper was known for her sense of style in both decorating and entertaining. She took a world that was drab and dreary and made it colorful. Our family room walls were this color, but i was the only one who liked it. If you come to harrington galleries today you can see this piece of interior history in person, or take it home with you. See why dorothy draper is americas most fabulous interior. This is a book about how to have a good time decorating. It can be fun to entertain, although many people find giving a party daunting. Five hundred games and pastimes, by dorothy canfield fisher this ebook is for the use. Apr 08, 2017 in fact, down in se1, there was an allfemale gang running amok, and it is their story that forms the basis of margo macdonalds onewoman show the elephant girls at draper hall.
Dorothy drapers enduring legacy at the greenbrier july 6, 2016 in 1946, a legendary interior designer traveled to rural west virginia to tackle one of her most challenging assignmentsrenovating the greenbrier and recapturing its illustrious past. Dorothy draper after being out of print for more than sixty years, decorating is fun. And incidentally, on how to give yourself a good time as well writes dorothy draper in her best selling book, entertaining is fun. Thanks to her originality as a stylist and her daring as a businesswoman, she became one. Draper also offers help for planning and executing holiday meals, dealing with inlaws, staging weekend getaways, and entertaining even the most finicky or disengaged husband. The first american interior designer to become a household name, dorothy draper was the mid20th centurys martha stewart. Most rooms are wallpapered, books line the foyer wall, and trinkets are generously sprinkled throughout the space. A reproduction of the first edition originally published in 1941, entertaining is fun. Like martha stewart, draper was a preacher and teacher whose howto books and good housekeeping columns provided middleclass housewives with affordable ideas for making their homes more functional and comfortable. She established the 1 st interior design company in the united states in 1923. Click on any title below to see a full description. See all books authored by dorothy draper, including entertaining is fun. Dorothy draper november 22, 1889 march 11, 1969 was an american interior decorator.
The base colours are to be pastel pink and white with accents of black and green, the floor is to be. You may concentrate on appearances all through the rest of your house, but in the bedroom comfort should be supreme. Dorothy draper books list of books by author dorothy draper. Dorothy draper was the most famous decorator in america from the 1930s1960s. The draper touch has been sweeping america through the decades. Oct 01, 2006 it might not be immediately apparent, watching her 1957 tv appearance with edward r. Please go to entertaining an elephant on facebook to see how to order. As the players find it they sit down, but it is more fun to do this very craftily and not at once, lest a.
Dorothy draper carleton varney interior design hollywood regency the greenbrier chintz color bold stripes patterns decorating entertaining is fun icon. This is the time to get a jump start on your holiday shopping, stock up on necessities, and treat yourself. Dorothy draper carleton varney colors swatches fine. Dorothy draper s books and her hotel designs belong to. Shannongove press is the exclusive publisher of reissues of beloved classic dorothy draper books and current design books from carleton varney. Big florals, bold stripes, bright hues, and ornate details are drapers signature style. A century ago, your average upper east side society matron was not. Nov 26, 2018 with the christmas season officially upon us, i decided to get in the holiday spirit with 25 of the most popular instagram posts from christmases past, featured below. Jul 16, 2012 the title of americas most fabulous decorator would be arguable at best, but certainly dorothy draper had talent to please the general public of the midcentury. Rarely seen drawings, sample books, vintage photographs, furnishings, and products will be displayed in galleries that evoke the draper touch. Entertaining is fun how to be a popular hostess by. Before i leave you, ladies, you can learn about style and decor from dorothy draper herself in her book decorating is fun, found here.
Book nearfine, with interior generally quite nice and only faint stain to cloth. Decorating like dorothy draper the entertaining house. Dorothy tuckerman draper was far from the average upper east side society matron. On having your friends to the house and on how to give them a good time. Like martha stewart, draper was a preacher and teacher whose howto books and good housekeeping columns provided middleclass housewives with affordable ideas for making their homes more. The book documents the metamorphosis of a seasoned, but a jaded teacher, who encounters a new janitor who changes his life. Draper s design today the viennese commode by dorothy draper for henredon shown above was the inspiration for this design profile post. Filled with tips, advice and anecdotes on decorating that still ring true today. This book was published on the eve of world war ii and is still practical. Historical portfolio dorothy draper, art deco interior. Jewelryjewellery earringselephant earringselephant jewelrycoral and gold. My 10minute entertaining countdown reluctant entertainer. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
She had a monthly column in good housekeeping magazine and decorated luxury hotels like the greenbrier in west virginia, along with restaurants, nightclubs, houses, apartment buildings, stores, and. Although this book was written in the mid1900s the entertaining suggestions are timeless. Dorothy draper carleton varney interior design hollywood regency the. Cyber monday and christmas inspiration the glam pad. How to be a popular hostess by dorothy draper available now. Inside 1930s designer dorothy drapers riotously colorful. Draper passed away in 1969, and in 2006 she became the first interior designer to be honored with a retrospective exhibition of her work. With its charming retro package, this book teaches readers how to host the most fabulous dinner parties, holiday meals, and weddings. She is known for dramatic and contrasting color schemes and mixing bold patterns and fabrics. How to be a popular hostess by dorothy draper isbn.
The carlyle desk in rosewood, dorotheum love seat, mark drinks table and the camellia double bench. The project gutenberg ebook of what shall we do now. I imagine that dorothy draper was the martha stewart of the 1930s and 40s throwing fantastic parties and doing everything more beautifully than the rest of the women on earth. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
The first to professionalize interior design, she revolutionized the way we look at style today. Some years ago, the museum of the city of new york mounted a fantastic show devoted to the work of the decorator and entertainment doyenne dorothy draper. Nov 29, 2019 today is the best shopping day of the year almost everything you could possibly need is on sale. How to be a popular hostess by draper, dorothy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Go to entertaining an elephant on facebook to see how to order. Please note that colors will display differently on computer monitors than they will on a painted surface. Dorothy draper, an american interior decorator, wrote a book entitled entertaining is fun. Draper s personal bed, is the highlight of the room which also includes new additions to the dorothy draper collection. In her heyday, dorothy draper 18891969 was the most famous decorator in america. Dorothy drapers signature black and white floor, shown here at the. Americas most fabulous decorator by carleton varney isbn. Apr 30, 2019 and like a good book you cant put down, though there might be a final sentence, theres really no end to this homes style. Dorothy draper, headandshoulders portrait, facing front world telegram photograph.
Dorothy draper is the author of entertaining is fun 4. She incorporated black and white tiles, rococo scrollwork, and baroque plasterwork, design elements now considered definitive of the hollywood regency style of interior decoration. A musthave for fans and followers of both dorothy draper and carleton varney this is a book on making living fun. Also check amazon for deals and preowned copies of the book plus others by dorothy draper including entertaining is fun.
Sep 08, 2016 written by william mcbride, entertaining an elephant, rated 92,876 among all books, but 1,188 in psychological thrillers, 7,033 in schools. Striped walls with a pair of clamshell lamps on a red elephant table interior tropical. Dorothy draper the design designs room design home design wall color inspiration from the greenbrier greenbrier resort in white sulphur springs, west virginia by dorothy draper co. The tuxedo park poster bed, designed in the style of mrs. For those of you who want to brush up on your dorothy draper history, pick up a copy of in the pink. Entertaining is fun by dorothy draper museum retrospective. The dining room was repainted over the past 60 years it has gone from dorothy draper blue to carleton varney peach to carleton varney pineapple and recarpetedthe draper frondy pattern is now. Aug 06, 2006 the high style of dorothy draper examines many aspects of this remarkable womans life and career. This book is recommended for those interested in the history of interior design. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. And incidentally, on how to give yourself a good time as well writes dorothy draper in her best selling book, entertaining is fun how to be a popular hostess. Reclaimed oak best floor for dogs bold colors on the floor and furniture with floral design.
Except in very dull streets shopwindows can be always entertaining. Amazingly, the book which was originally published in 1939 on the eve of world war ii. Today is also cyber monday, one of the best shopping days of the. Aug 11, 2011 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. In this guide to entertaining, published in 1941, she writes with absurd detail about what it takes to throw a good party, from how the cigarettes should be arranged to how to get your guests to have interesting conversations. In her day, dorothy draper was a famous interior decorator and a columnist for good housekeeping. To meet her and her designs better, look the gallery of dorothy draper interior designs. Considering that the food is ready, table is set, i think theres nothing so essential to your composure as having the final 10 minutes for a lastminute survey of yourself, the house, and preparation for the party. This is another book i would not have ordinarily read, but is another text used by fielding university. Jul 02, 2015 dorothy draper s signature black and white floor, shown here at the greenbrier. Reaf, an old burnout english teacher whose only curriculum is traditional grammars. 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. How to be a popular hostess, and decorating is fun how to be your own decorator, and more on.
I loved everything about this how to book and frequently found myself reading sections of it aloud to my husband. Dorothy draper americas most fabulous decorator varney, carleton on. Murrow, but dorothy draper, the socalled, duchess of decorating, was her eras martha stewart. The 10 best flea markets you need to know august 3, 2017 its no secret we love a good flea market so much in fact, we created a virtual one. You would put elephant on the paper thus, et, and tell your companion it was.
President carleton varney says about the legendary decorator and author. It is a book that is used to promote and encourage change in the classroom. Dorothy draper 18891969 was the pioneer of interior design. Decorating is fun how to be your own decorator by dorothy draper. Dorothy draper was born to a wealthy and privileged family in 1889, in one of the most exclusive communities in american history, tuxedo park. Five hundred games and pastimes, by dorothy canfield fisher this ebook is for the use of anyone. Dorothy draper camellia house dining room, drake hotel. The book itself is fun with its typical 1950s illustrations and speech. Dorothy drapers signature black and white floor, shown here at the greenbrier. You would put elephant on the paper thus, et, and tell your companion it was the name of an animal.