25 Quotes by Dorothy Draper

It is just as disastrous to have the wrong accessories in your room, as it is to wear sport shoes with an evening dress.

Don’t buy a bedroom suite, but collect your pieces separately – generally cheaper and always the decorator’s way of furnishing.

If it looks right, it is right.

Salad is never more appetizing than when served in a large wooden bowl.

There seems to be within all of us an innate yearning to be lifted momentarily out of our own lives into the realm of charm and make believe.

Mirrors have come to mean much more than the original ‘looking glass.’ They are now a part of the decorative scheme of a modern home. By using them, there are no dark, gloomy corners, no drab caverns for halls. There can be a feeling of freedom, light, air, space.

Good liquor is not cheap. Cheap liquor is not good.

The more mirror-minded you become, the more your home will reflect shining charm!

I don’t believe anything can do as much for a room as a glowing fire in an attractive fireplace. Men and dogs love an open fire – they show good sense. It is the heart of any room and should be kindled on the slightest provocation.