A Winning Design for Oscar

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Backstage at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, Carleton Varney, of Dorothy Draper & Company, evoked Old Hollywood glamour in the Architectural Digest Green Room, which he created for the 80th annual Academy Awards. The pedestal table, foreground, is an original Draper design, as is the sconce; the doors and chandelier are Draper replicas.

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A life-size Oscar is at the entrance. Nourison carpet.

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“This was a fantasy space,” notes Varney.

A seating area. The mirror and lamps are also vintage Draper pieces. He adapted the dishes and glassware from Draper designs. LG televisions, at Abom . White satin, red Ultrasuede, sofa fringe, sofa and tufted chairs, Kravet. Low table and rattan chairs from Ficks Reed.

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The entrance. Table and benches, Kravet.

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The bar was inspired by a Draper design. Lamps, banquette, slipper chair and leather on bar, Kravet. Carleton Varney by the Yard floral fabric; Carleton V green silk.