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How to Decorate

Ballard Designs

We want to teach you how to decorate! We"ll help you unleash your inner decorator with interviews from interior designers, sharing the trials and triumphs from our own homes, and answering your burning decorating questions. Brought to you from the Ballard Designs team.

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Ep. 447: Trends vs. Timelessness with Lisa Staton

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2026/01/06

We're excited to welcome Seattle-based interior designer Lisa Staton to the show. With more than 20 years of experience, her firm is known for seamlessly blending current trends with timeless appeal to create spaces that feel both fresh and rooted in history.Lisa joins Taryn and Caroline to discuss her East Coast upbringing, how she navigates the "algorithm era" of design, and why she believes every room needs a mix of old and new. She shares her philosophy on "Soup and Symphony" design, how to

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Ep. 446: Santa Fe Style & The Art of Layering with...

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2025/12/30

We're excited to welcome husband-and-wife design duo Heather and Matt French to the show. Based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, their firm, French & French Interiors, is known for creating luxurious yet livable spaces that are rich in color, pattern, and storytelling.Heather and Matt join Caroline and Liz to discuss their unique journey from careers in natural medicine and building to becoming interior designers. They share how they blend their Southern roots with the distinct architecture of the

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Ep. 445: Holiday Throwback Special, Pt. 3 - Carson...

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2025/12/23

We are wrapping up our special three-part holiday series! For the finale, Liz takes the mic to share her absolute favorite holiday episode from the How to Decorate archive.Liz chose Episode 386 with the delightful Carson Kressley (Queer Eye, RuPaul’s Drag Race). Liz loves this episode because Carson embodies the spirit of "lavish yet achievable" holiday cheer. In this hilarious and tip-filled conversation, Carson breaks down how he turns the day after Thanksgiving into a tree-trimming party, his

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Bonus Episode: Suzanne Kasler's Holiday House Tour 2025

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2025/12/22

Surprise! We are dropping a special bonus episode today. If you haven't seen it yet, we recently shared a stunning holiday house tour on our YouTube channel with the queen of Christmas herself, designer Suzanne Kasler. In this audio version of the official YouTube house tour, Caroline introduces a conversation between Suzanne and Ballard Designs President, Karen Mooney. They walk through Suzanne’s gorgeous Atlanta home, discussing why she is so obsessed with Christmas, her strategy for displaying

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Ep. 444: Holiday Throwback Special, Pt. 2 - Taryn's...

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2025/12/16

We are back for part two of our special three-part holiday series! This week, Taryn takes over the host chair to introduce her favorite holiday episode from the archives.Taryn chose Episode 388: The 2024 Holiday Hosting Special, a sentimental favorite because it was recorded right at her own dining room table in her new home. In this cozy and practical conversation, the ladies discuss navigating family food traditions (like Taryn’s pierogies vs. her husband's healthy salads), Liz’s secret "Winter

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Bonus Episode: Our Thoughts on Pantone's 2026 Color...

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2025/12/12

The team is back for an emergency design session! Caroline, Taryn, and Liz hop on the mics to discuss the breaking news of the 2026 Pantone Color of the Year: Cloud Dancer.While the hosts usually love dissecting color trends (and loved last year's Mocha Mousse), this year's selection of a "soft, airy white" has left them confused, bored, and a little suspicious. In this short bonus episode, the ladies debate whether this choice is a symbol of clarity or just a "builder-grade" cop-out. They compare

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Ep. 443: Holiday Throwback Special, Pt. 1 - Janie...

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2025/12/09

We are kicking off a special three-part holiday series! For the next few weeks, Caroline, Taryn, and Liz are each taking a turn replaying their absolute favorite holiday episode from the podcast archives. To start us off, Caroline revisits Episode 117 with Richmond interior designer Janie Molster. Caroline chose this episode because it completely changed her philosophy on holiday decorating. Janie explains why you don't need to force "red and green" if it doesn't fit your home, sharing her secrets

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Ep. 442: Transitional Style & Holiday Decorating with...

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2025/12/02

We're excited to welcome interior designer Sara Hillery to the show! Based in Richmond, Virginia, Sara’s firm blends function with one-of-a-kind decorative pieces to create story-driven rooms. Named a "Next Wave Designer" by House Beautiful and featured in Veranda and The Wall Street Journal, Sara joins Caroline and Liz to demystify "transitional" design and share her spirited approach to holiday decorating.Sara explains how she balances antiques with clean lines to create timeless spaces, her

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Ep. 441: The World of Peter Dunham

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2025/11/25

The ladies are beyond thrilled to welcome iconic interior designer Peter Dunham to the show. After opening his design firm over 25 years ago in Los Angeles, Peter redefined the "Southern California casual" look, creating his own legendary design shop, Hollywood at Home, as well as his own textile, wallpaper, and furniture lines. He joins Taryn and Liz to discuss his debut book, The World of Peter Dunham: Global Style from Paris to Hollywood.Peter shares his fascinating journey from selling real

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Ep. 440: Performance Fabrics 101 with Patrick Shelton

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2025/11/18

This week, the ladies welcome to the show Patrick Shelton, Senior Vice President of Sales at Valdese Weavers, to decode what “performance fabrics” really mean and how to choose the right one for your home. With hands-on training across spinning, dyeing, weaving, finishing, and testing, Patrick explains yarn-based versus finish-based performance (and where InsideOut, Crypton Home, Sunbrella, and Ballard’s Performance Queen’s Velvet fit), how to read fiber content, and what to expect for

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Ep. 439: Designing for Real Life with Brian Patrick...

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2025/11/11

This week, the ladies welcome Atlanta interior designer and HGTV Dream Home alum Brian Patrick Flynn to the show. Brian shares how a decade-plus in production design shaped his approach to color, materials, and storytelling, plus how becoming a dad is refocusing his work closer to home. The conversation spans his House Tour with Ballard, the realities of designing for camera versus real life, why he loves 5000K bulbs (and we don’t), and how he mixes fresh traditional with retro ’80s cues without

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Ep. 438: Homing Instinct with Nicola Harding

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2025/11/04

This week we welcome London-based interior designer Nicola Harding to the show to discuss her latest book "Homing Instinct." Nicola—whose work spans boutique hotels, restaurants, and royalty—shares her unconventional path into design, the influence of garden design on her interiors, and her human-led approach to layouts, color, and pattern. Listen to discover Nicola's strategy for finding a home’s "spirit" by listening to people and place; she also recounts a church-to-restaurant conversion, a

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Ep. 437: How to Layer Wall Art with Anne Bohne

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2025/10/28

This week, we’re thrilled to welcome featured Ballard Designs artist Anne Bohne to the show to discuss her creative journey, the inspiration behind her coastal and Southern landscapes, and how she translates hand‑painted art into textiles and home decor. Anne shares the inspiration behind her techniques (why she loves watercolor for its immediacy and acrylic for looser washes), ways to collect and live with art, and playful ideas—like painted mats and wrapped frames—that make artwork feel personal

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Ep. 436: Color Pattern Texture with Vern Yip

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2025/10/21

The ladies welcome back interior designer, author, and TV personality Vern Yip to discuss his new book Color Pattern Texture: The Foundations to Make Your Home Your Own as well as his recently released HBO series Home Reimagined. Vern breaks down a few designer secrets for how to use color, pattern, and texture together, why meaningful pieces and physical samples matter, and how to layer scale and tonal variation for rooms that feel personal and enduring. He also shares kid-friendly design tips,

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Ep. 435: Home Again with James Farmer

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2025/10/14

Caroline and Liz welcome back Southern GA-based interior designer and eight‑time author James Farmer to discuss his new book Home Again: A Return to Gracious Interiors. James explains the personal inspirations behind his lifelong oeuvre, how he reworked rooms at his Farmdale home, and his approach to layering tradition, comfort, and seasonality. From a lofty Auburn condo to a Nantucket‑tinged Vineyard retreat and a playful Oxford game‑day house, he shows how geometry, scale, heirlooms, and

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Ep. 434: How to Work with an Interior Designer with...

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2025/10/07

This week, Caroline and Liz welcome back duo designers Lathem Gordon and Cate Dunning to the show of the design duo Gordon Dunning in our NEW Atlanta podcast studio! Lathem and Cate demystify the client-designer relationship, walk through their step-by-step process (including their famous Love‑Hate meeting), and share practical guidance on budgets, timelines, communication, construction walkthroughs, sourcing art, and finishing touches. Whether you’re hiring a designer for a single room, a phased

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Ep. 433: Elements of Timeless Style with Erin Gates

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2025/09/30

Join Caroline and Taryn as they welcome designer and bestselling author Erin Gates to the show to discuss her latest book, "Elements of Timeless Style." Erin traces the book’s origins, the story of finding and renovating her “forever” 1895 home, and candid lessons from renovating while raising a family. Erin also shares practical decorating advice from the book: why to live in a house before a full gut renovation, how to balance splurge vs. save choices, hiring trustworthy trades, paint and

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Ep. 432: How to Approach Wall Art with Mary Elizabeth...

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2025/09/23

Join hosts Caroline, Taryn, and Liz as they explore the artistic journey of Mary Elizabeth Ellenberg, a recently-added exclusive artist at Ballard Designs. Known for her expressive chandelier and floral paintings, Mary delves into her creative process and the influence of family and large-scale art in shaping her unique style. She discusses how her art beautifully tells personal stories while complementing interior design, adding depth and personality to any space.In this episode, discover the

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Ep. 431: The R.O.I. of Design with Arianne Bellizaire

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2025/09/16

Join hosts Liz and Taryn as they welcome Arianne Bellizaire from Arianne Bellizaire Interiors in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.Known for her appearances on "Extreme Makeover Home Edition," Arianne shares her journey from accidental designer to a recognized professional, focusing on how to achieve a high return on investment (ROI) in home design.Explore Arianne's insights on implementing ROI-focused strategies in home design, balancing aesthetic with functionality to create impactful and stylish spaces

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Ep. 430: Balancing Old & New with Claire Staszak

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2025/09/09

Join Caroline and Taryn as they welcome Chicago-based interior designer Claire Staszak to the show, known for her expertise in historic architecture where she expertly blends tradition with modern flair.Claire delves into her journey of transforming traditional design elements with contemporary touches. Having established her design firm a decade ago, Claire offers listeners a peek into her distinct aesthetic and approach to projects. She shares the exciting journey of renovating her dream home,

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