Dorothy Draper's Greenbrier

The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.  The main hotel, pictured above, dates back to 1913 .

The Greenbrier offers all the luxury amenities that one could hope for in a countryside resort, but its decorating and history set it apart from anywhere else.  Guests have been coming to The Greenbrier since the 1700's and the main hotel dates back to 1913.  The Greenbrier is known as one of America's great social resorts, and was in need of a dramatic makeover after it was used as an army hospital during World War II.  That is when The Dorothy Draper Company of New York was commissioned to completely redesign the hotel.  This original assignment took two years but The Dorothy Draper Company (now owned and run by Carelton Varney) has been The Greenbrier's decorator for the past sixty five years.

The main staircase in the lobby of The Greenbrier is an example of exuberant Draper decorating.  She unexpectedly paired the historical Zuber wall mural with bright, bold colored carpet, which is grounded by simple black and white tiles.

HB Home Launches New Line For Kindel Furniture

The punchy colors and sleek design of this
 showroom caught my eye from the street!

HB Home's new line and Kindel showroom is a perfect reflection of the design aesthetic I so admire in their shops: an updated take on classic style.  For example, blue and yellow is a very traditional color combination and often used in French Provencal designs.  Here, HB uses this tried and true scheme but with a very saturated yellow contrasted with navy blue resulting in a new, hip twist.  Also the walls are papered in a classic wide stripe but the graphic chair and pillow fabrics give the room a modern touch.