$350
VARNEY, Carleton
Warmly inscribed April-1968
[178] pp.
The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc.
1967
11 1/8" x 8 3/4"
Carleton Bates Varney (January 23, 1937- July 14, 2022) was an American decorator, designer, lecturer, and author. Known as Mr. Color, his work was based on the use of bright, vivid, multicolors and patterns. His design philosophy "stresses the use of bright colors and the rejection of all that is impractical, uncomfortable, and drab" A guide for furnishing and designing an apartment by the "dean of young American interior designers;" "devoted to the living needs of young taste-conscious and budget-minded apartment dwellers.".