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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. 210: designer Kara Cox

How to Decorate ·

2021/07/20

Our guest today is Kara Cox of Kara Cox Interiors in Greensboro, North Carolina. She's a North Carolina native in furniture country, so you know she's passionate about craftsmanship, handmade details, and supporting local artisans. We talk about her own home renovation and how to take on a big project for yourself. What You'll Hear on This Show: Why she loves being a Southern designer Her background and how she got her first clients How her style has evolved over time influenced by her own home

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Ep. 209: designers Mark Williams & Niki Papadopoulos

How to Decorate ·

2021/07/13

Our guests today are Mark Williams and Niki Papadopoulos, partners at Mark Williams Design. They share with us their thoughts on how homes are changing with their clients' changing needs, how to approach design challenges, and more. What You'll Hear on Today's Episode: How Mark and Niki got their starts in the design industry How homes have been evolving over the last couple of years Why it's important for your home to bring strength and optimism to your life Challenges their clients' have had

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Ep. 208: designer Ariene Bethea

How to Decorate ·

2021/07/06

Our guest today is interior designer Ariene Bethea from Charlotte, North Carolina. She has a decor shop called Dressing Rooms Interior Studio, where she offers full service interior design and a carefully curated mix of vintage finds collected by Ariene herself. What You’ll Hear on This Episode: How Ariene got her start in interior design The Ariene was able to open her own brick and mortar shop How to breathe new life into vintage pieces Factors that go into pricing upholstered

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Ep. 207: design duo Lauren & Suzanne McGrath

How to Decorate ·

2021/06/29

Mother-daughter design duo Lauren and Suzanne McGrath of McGrath II join the show to share their love of the classics. We talk about the way they approach their client spaces, investing in antiques, floor plans, and more. What You'll Hear on This Show: Trials & Triumphs this week Why Suzanne and Lauren fell in love with classic design and how they approach their client spaces Why taking chances is an essential element of designing a traditional space How they often tweak or even transform old

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Ep. 206: comedian Heather McMahan & designer Jared...

How to Decorate ·

2021/06/23

We've got a hilarious duo for you today -- comedian Heather McMahan and designer Jared Hughes. They're longtime friends, and they recently made over Heather's bedroom using Ballard Designs products. Today, we're talking about mixing styles, adding traditional elements to a modern design, and more. What You'll Hear on This Episode: Why Heather designed her whole bedroom around our animal print Robbie Chair Animal print inspired the whole room How Jared took Heather's style to the next level and

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Ep. 205: designer Vicente Wolfe

How to Decorate ·

2021/06/15

We have a very special episode this week because we're welcoming our new host, Liz! Plus, we've got celebrated designer Vicente Wolfe on the show. He's one of the biggest talents in the design world, he's a published author, and he's here to chat with us about editing, color, mixing styles, and more. What You'll Hear on the Show: How his extensive travels inspire him and his design work Why each room should include the past but always be moving forward Why you need to branch out and take risks in

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Ep. 204: thrifting expert Margie of Thrift & Tell

How to Decorate ·

2021/06/08

We have a fun guest for you today as we welcome Margie from the fashion blog, Thrift and Tell. She is a consignment and thrifting expert, and is sharing her best tips on purchasing luxury items for your wardrobe and home. What You'll Hear on This Episode: Margie's clever philosophies on getting a great deal How to mix high and low style in your home Margie's favorite places to shop for deals The importance of patience when shopping Where you should invest your money vs. when to look for a

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Ep. 203: designer James Farmer

How to Decorate ·

2021/06/02

Our guest today is back for another episode. He's a garden expert, interior designer, and author of 9 books, James Farmer. We talk about his love of traditional design elements, why the rooms he designs for his clients feel like a hug, and his new book Arriving Home. What You'll Hear on This Episode: Why James loves traditional design elements and why he works them into his client spaces James explains his love of oyster plates and how they make their way into his clients' collections James'

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Ep. 202: designer Heidi Callier

How to Decorate ·

2021/05/25

Our guest today is Heidi Callier of Heidi Callier Design in Seattle, Washington. Her work has been featured in Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Better Homes and Garden, the Wall Street Journal, and many more. Listen to this episode as she shares decorating tips and advice from her many years of experience in the decorating field. What You’ll Hear on This Episode: Heidi talks about neutral colors and how to use them Heidi shares about her journey to decorating How to keep colors from feeling

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Ep. 201: designer Corey Damen Jenkins

How to Decorate ·

2021/05/18

Our guest today is New York designer Corey Damen Jenkins. Corey is on the AD100 List, Elle Decor’s A List and his work has been featured in House Beautiful, Traditional Homes, The New York Times and more. He won HGTV’s Showhouse Showdown and has recently published his first book called Design Remix: A New Spin on Traditional Rooms. What You’ll Hear on This Episode: The driving force behind Corey’s signature eclectic exuberance Corey’s background in the design industry Detroit as the background

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Ep. 200: designer Brian Paquette

How to Decorate ·

2021/05/11

Today's guest is Seattle designer Brian Paquette. He joins us to talk about his brand new book At Home: Evocative and Art-Forward Interiors, as well as his unconventional path to design, his love of art, and why he finds so much inspiration in an earthy palette. What You'll Hear on the Show: His unconventional background into the design field Why it's important to listen when working on a clients design (or your own home) Why he typically favors weaves over patterns in his more permanent

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Ep. 199: designer Kate Lester

How to Decorate ·

2021/05/04

Our guest today is California cool designer Kate Lester of Kate Lester Interiors. Her spaces are infused with an airy, coastal vibe and her style embodies easy living. We ask her about incorporating coastal elements into homes not near the water, how to start a room, and more. What You'll Hear on This Episode: How Kate infuses a clients' personality into their home We talk about the most important design elements including linens, natural light, windows, and the importance of thinking outside the

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Ep. 198: designer Roger Higgins

How to Decorate ·

2021/04/27

Today we welcome the delightful Roger Higgins to the show. Roger is a Nashville-based designer that has been creating classic and timeless spaces for his clients for over 25 years. His work has been featured in Traditional Home, Architectural Digest, Style Blueprint, Nashville Lifestyles, and more. Roger takes pride in creating spaces that can not only be admired but lived in. We talk about his love of patterns, dining rooms, breaking the rules, and more. And why he doesn’t sweat the small

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Ep. 197: interior design duo Tavia Forbes & Monet...

How to Decorate ·

2021/04/20

Our guests today are the interior designers behind the firm Forbes Masters; Tavia Forbes and Monet Masters. Based in Atlanta, they work with high-profile residential and commercial clients and their work has been featured in Elle Décor, House Beautiful, Essence, Architectural Digest, and most recently on The Drew Barrymore Show. They also have a fabulous wallpaper line through Mitchell Black. We talk about how they have married their talents to create bold, eclectic, imaginative designs that reflect

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Ep. 196: designer Melanie Turner

How to Decorate ·

2021/04/13

We are thrilled to welcome award-winning interior designer Melanie Turner, previously heard on Episode 10, back to the show! Melanie’s work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Veranda, Traditional Home, House Beautiful, and she just authored her first book Inviting Interiors: A Fresh Take on Beautiful Rooms. She is the founder of Atlanta-based Melanie Turner Interiors and has now launched a storefront in Montana. We talk about Melanie’s extremely varied style, her new book, her thoughts on

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Ep. 195: designer Clinton Smith

How to Decorate ·

2021/04/06

Today’s guest is the multi-talented Clinton Smith. Clinton is a New York-based designer, creative director, award-winning magazine editor, and author of several books. From 2013-2018 he was the Editor in Chief for Veranda and is now the Editor at Large for New England Home Magazine and Style Editor for Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles. With two decades of experience, Clinton is considered an expert in the fields of interior design, architecture, outdoor living, entertaining, and other luxury lifestyle

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Ep. 194: art expert Katharine Earnhardt

How to Decorate ·

2021/03/30

Today's guest is art expert Katharine Earnhardt of Mason Lane Art. She's been in the art industry for 15 years and started her consultation business with the goal of making art more approachable and enjoyable for her clients. We ask her all the nitty gritty questions including understanding prices, rules of display, and sourcing the best artists. What You'll Hear on the Show: During trials and triumphs we talk about yard projects and Karen's exciting news! We talk about Katharine's background and

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Ep. 193: Houston week designer Meg Lonergan

How to Decorate ·

2021/03/26

It’s the final day of Houston week, and we close it out with Meg Lonergan, Founder and Principal Designer of Meg Lonergan Interiors. Since founding her firm in 2009, Meg has become one of Houston’s most in-demand designers. She talks with us about mixing classic with contemporary, how to balance investing in nice pieces while still knowing that we change our tastes and minds over the years, and get a behind-the-scenes look from her work featured on HGTV and Southern Living. Meg also has some great

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Ep. 192: Houston Week Jacob Medina

How to Decorate ·

2021/03/25

Houston Week continues with Day 4 featuring the awesome and talented Jacob Medina. Jacob started his design firm, Jacob Medina Interiors in 2016 and now people seek out this boutique interior design firm for their expertise on everything from clean and handsome to luxe and funky. Jacob talks with us about his interesting path to design, starting with a degree in biology and teaching himself many of the basics and important technological skills. He shares the inspiration behind his handsome style

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Ep. 191: Houston Week Art Advisor Illa Gaunt

How to Decorate ·

2021/03/24

We continue on Day 3 of Houston Week with a conversation with Texas native and art advisor Illa Gaunt. Illa holds several degrees and has over fifteen years of experience in the art world in both galleries and major auction houses. She has developed a following on Instagram for her fascinating mini art history lessons, which is how we found her! Illa’s goal is to help people not be intimidated by art and curating a personal collection. We talk about how and where to buy art, putting a contemporary

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