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Dorothy Draper (November 22, 1889 – March 11, 1969) was an American interior decorator. Stylistically very anti-minimalist , she used bright, exuberant colors and large prints that encompassed whole walls.
Like many early interior designers, Dorothy Draper came from a privileged upbringing, and she smartly built the advantage of her wealth and social status into her business from its start in 1923.
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Storied decorators of yore like Dorothy Draper and Mario Buatta built their businesses by embracing color and pattern in ways rarely seen before. Today, maximalism has gained popularity once again ...
Dorothy Catherine Draper was born 6 August 1807 in St. Helens, Lancashire in England, [5] to John Christopher Draper (1777–1829), a Wesleyan clergyman and Sarah (née Ripley) Draper (1773–1834). She was baptised on 2 November 1807 by Revd. Dr. Thomas Coke . [ 6 ]
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See inside the Kips Bay Palm Beach Showhouse and get the best ideas from the 23 designers who turned a home in the SoSo district into a design destination.