BONUS episode: Explore James Farmer's Cozy & Custom Built Cottage Farmhouse

How to Decorate

Ballard Designs

Arts, Business, Design

4.2 • 785 Ratings

🗓️ 7 September 2024

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

We are thrilled to announce a NEW House Tour on the Ballard Designs YouTube Channel, available now! This time, Caroline travels to Perry, Georgia to visit the calm and custom-built cottage home of acclaimed designer & author James Farmer. Caroline and James explore his design philosophy, touching on how the surrounding environment influences his choices, his favorite colors and materials, and his approach to blending antiques with modern comforts. James also shares insights into creating indoor coziness, setting up inviting guest spaces, and the evolution of outdoor decor. Throughout, he emphasizes the importance of confidence in design, saying that creating a positively personal, unapologetic style lays the foundation for a welcoming home. Want to see this beautiful home with your own eyes? WATCH NOW on YouTube! What You’ll Hear On This Episode: 00:00 Introduction 00:35 Special Guest: James Farmer 01:43 Building Farmdale: A Labor of Love 03:07 Designing with Nature in Mind 05:11 Interior Evolution and Personal Style 08:19 The Unique Dining Room Entry 15:20 Creating Cozy and Functional Spaces 20:47 Guest Bedrooms and Antiques 22:55 The Charm of Antique Wood Tones 24:08 Versatility of Classic Furniture Pieces 24:44 Creating Dramatic Moments with Antiques 25:51 Combining Antiques with Modern Pieces 27:47 The Comforts of a Well-Designed Bedroom 30:53 Thoughtful Touches for Guest Bathrooms 32:43 Exploring Outdoor Design and Furniture 35:53 Inspiration Behind Farmdale Gardens 42:17 Unapologetic Home Design 43:38 Conclusion Also Mentioned: James Farmer Design Website Ballard Designs' YouTube Channel

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0:00.0	Welcome to How to Decorate from Ballard Designs, a weekly podcast all about the trials and triumphs of decorating and redecorating your home.
0:10.2	I'm Caroline. I'm on the marketing team. And I'm Taryn and I'm a product designer. I'm Liz. I head of the creative team. We're your hosts. Join the expert team at Ballard Designs for tips, tricks, and tales from interior designers, stylists, and other talents in the design world.
0:23.5	Plus, we'll answer your decorating dilemmas at the end of each episode.
0:26.5	We love answering your questions, so don't forget to email us at podcast at ballarddesigns.net.
0:31.6	Now on with the show.
0:35.0	All right, I've got a major treat for you all today, listeners. I had the extreme pleasure
0:39.9	of visiting one of my absolute favorites, James Farmer. As you know, he's a total phenom in the
0:45.3	design community, a gardening expert, an interior designer, he's got 10 bucks, an expert entertainer,
0:50.2	he's even got a cookbook. He's just a host extraordinaire. And I knew when we launched this
0:55.0	house tour series that we absolutely had to visit his home in Perry, Georgia, which he calls
0:59.7	Farmdale. So of course, go watch the full house tour on our YouTube channel, YouTube.com
1:05.2	slash Ballard Designs. Or you can obviously listen to our full conversation here. I could have
1:10.1	chatted with James for an hour. and our conversation did run really long,
1:14.0	so we had to trim it down for the video.
1:16.0	But, of course, I've got the full uncut version for you here in the podcast feed.
1:20.1	So thank you so much for listening.
1:21.9	I hope you enjoy this conversation with James Farmer.
1:36.3	James, thank you so much for having us and inviting us to your home.
1:36.8	Welcome.
1:40.9	So happy to be here again in Barry, Georgia. Welcome back.
1:41.5	Yeah, to Farmdale.
1:42.4	I'm so glad you're here.
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