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The spring flower that I find so bright and joyous is the nasturtium, whether the variety is bright orange, buttery yellow or even white. The nasturtium will grow profusely in all kinds of soil and gardeners up North know early spring is the time to start growing seeds in the greenhouse. I’ve just spent a few days in the Panhandle with friends visiting what is called the forgotten Florida. We visited Apalachicola and the seaside town of Rosemary Beach. These are beautiful places — and all that sugar-white sand! Port St. Joe Beach was, for me, an undiscovered highlight of the panhandle, wh...

Mansion Global With myriad styles and textures, there’s no reason for boring walls By Jennifer Tzeses  |  Save Tempaper Peach and Berry Medley Wall decals do the job of an entirely paper wall, yet you choose where to place them. Courtesy of Tempaper Tempaper Peach and Berry Medley Wall decals do the job of an entirely paper wall, yet you choose where to place them. Courtesy of Tempaper Wallpaper is a little bit like magic. It can add a sense of artistry to any space or makeover the mood of a room without changing anything in it. “The best thing...

Carleton Varney Special to the Daily News Those with a keen eye for fashion and furnishings have an opportunity to purchase the belongings of Kathleen DuRoss Ford, the late wife of Henry Ford II in an auction that begins Friday — for couture — and then continues Saturday and Sunday, when the lots will include china, crystal, art, decorative accessories and furniture, including custom pieces. The auction house handling the sale is Kaminski in Beverly, Massachusetts. The company also has a presence in West Palm Beach and Southern California. In-person previews ends Thursday, but you can v...

Mansion Global Southern Comfort: Designing With Unbuttoned Elegance It’s an aesthetic that combines raw materials, family heirlooms and layers of patterns—with a “wink and a smile” By Jennifer Tzeses  |  Save Designed by Lance Thomas, this living room exudes a Southern sensibility. Jen Burner Maybe it’s the hospitality or the historical elements—homes with Southern charm just have a warmth that makes their style unique. “Southern charm is an unbuttoned elegance,” says designer Lance Thomas of Thomas Guy Interiors in Lake Charles, Louisiana. “...

NewsSocietyShiny ShotsArtsReal Estate NewsLifestyleUSA TODAYObituariesE-Edition Your Family Decorator: Springtime decor? Say it with flowers Carleton Varney of Dorothy Draper & Co. loves hydrangeas and tulips but his favorite for Easter is the bright daffodil. Carleton Varney It’s Easter time, and the flower shops are filled with springtime blooms. I’ve seen pots of pink, blue and white hydrangeas  — they need lots of water, so please give them a lot to drink — and tulips of every shade. I like to display masses of tulips, bulbs and all, in clear glass containers. And, of course,...