There's No Place Like The Greenbrier

Or so I think, you see I haven't been to the famous The Greenbrier Hotel in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. But it's on my list of things to see because of Dorothy Draper's influence there and well I want to see the famous bunker too. :)

Here are some FUN FACTS I found on The Greenbrier Resort and Dorothy Draper's remodel....

-This was the single largest hotel renovation ever achieved.

-It included more than 45,000 yards of fabric.

-15,000 rolls of wallpaper.

-She created furniture for the hotel, such as the "dresk", a combination dressing table and desk.

-She also designed the china, tableware, menus and even the matches.

-It was Dorothy's single greatest design achievement...She was the first to approach a project and design the total environment.

According to Carleton Varney, Draper's protege and President of The Dorothy Draper Company, Inc. The Greenbrier is quintessential Draper, the most highly prized jewel in her crown".

Did you know that Carleton Varney still oversees all interior design of this fabulous resort?

I found this blog that had some great photos and wanted to share it here with you...

Paris Hotel Boutique Journal: Dorothy Draper's Greenbrier

Of course before I came along my husband had his Fantasy Football golf draft there one year...I asked him all about the place and he vaguely remembered the interiors, how "man" is that? I am sure the golf course is great, I mean the The Greenbrier Classic will be a new tournament in 2010 which will replace the Buick Open so that is cool right?

I have been online and I find enough pics to know I want to go, I also realize it was remodeled back in 2007, to not rid itself of the Draper style but to freshen it up and preserve it.

My birthday is in December, I think I will start dropping hints to my hubby starting....Now! :)

Let me know if you have been yourself and if so what you thought, I would LOVE to hear all about it.

Memorial Day Sale: Decorator On Demand

Frustrated with the look of a few rooms in your home but don't know what to do about it?  Relax, I am here to help!

The response to last year's Decorator On Demand Memorial Day Weekend Sale (today thru Monday) was so strong I'm doing it again.  Here's the deal: for every room design plan you buy you get $50.00 off per room!  

Here's what you get....

*Professional Room design developed with your input

*A detailed plan for you to execute on your schedule

*Flat rate pricing, a fraction of what a local designer charges

*Online access to me, your Interior Designer coach

*Save money by not making expensive design mistakes

*Easy steps to get started and stay motivated

*Bragging rights to your newly designed room

I am limiting this to the first 10 clients.  So act now!   There is no better time than right now to tackle your design projects for your house, one room at a time.

If this service isn't for you, please pass it onto a friend, they'll thank you for it.

In case you want more....Here's a sampling of what others are saying about my services....

"I had my doubts but was desperate to improve my home office, so I gave Marie a try.  I'm so glad I did, she gave me great ideas that worked." 

Laurie, California

"I am a do it yourselfer by nature but I couldn't get my room to the next level and it was driving me crazy and my family too.  After taking a chance on Marie I was so pleased with the level of detail she provided and the process that I am not only done with 3 rooms in my house but I have turned all my family onto her as well."

Cyndy, Texas

"I love that I have plan to work with now, I haven't started my project yet but am excited to do it in pieces when I can, just knowing I have the plan has made me feel better already."

Pam, NY

The Decorator On Demand site is almost updated....

I am soooo excited, the final touches are almost done to Decorator On Demand's updated website. I have been soooo busy with my normal/local design business that I have not had time to focus on this but with the recession and all things "negative" lately I thought it was a perfect time to get my butt in gear and get this site running more smoothly.

This is a site for do it yourselfers who need some specific design help and guidance on a per room basis. This replaces the traditional local interior designer and is much more cost effective if you are willing to do the work or manage the work of others in your home.

I am wrapping up a new report that is almost done that you can download for free on my site. Stay tuned to the actual "launch" of that.

There are some exciting new things that are happening in 2009 despite the bad news.