Ep. 230: Building a House Series: Planning & Design

How to Decorate

Ballard Designs

Arts, Business, Design

4.2 • 785 Ratings

🗓️ 7 December 2021

⏱️ 92 minutes

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Summary

We continue our Building a House series by welcoming architect Kevin Clark to the show. Kevin is a veteran and senior principal at the Atlanta-based firm, Historical Concepts. Also with us again is interior designer and guest host Maggie Griffin. Kevin explains why choosing the right architect can be a lot like a marriage, the different reasons people use an architect, creating a dream home specific to how you live, the importance of collaboration, and so much more invaluable advice. What You’ll Hear on This Episode: Trials and Triumphs on Christmas decorations, custom cabinets, redecorating an AirBnB, skipping out of Thanksgiving cooking, creating a greenhouse, landscaping plans, and more. Kevin walks us through his personal project in his Atlanta home. How to choose the right architect. The importance of walking through your daily routine and lifestyle when creating blueprints. How often do people use architects for a renovation? The different budget considerations and project level options of using an architect. How much does a building sight complicate plans and home customization? How many specialists you need in a new build and how they all collaborate. How long do the design options/versions take? When is it okay to tear down a house vs. maintaining the historical structure? What do Kevin and Maggie wish clients would know about them, and the process, right away before getting started? Mentioned in This Episode: Historical Concepts Historical Concepts on Instagram Kevin Clark on Instagram Episode 66 with Andrew Cogar Episode 183 with Andrew Cogar Maggie Griffin Design Maggie Griffin at Home Maggie Griffin Design on Instagram

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0:00.0	Welcome to How to Decorate from Ballard Designs, a podcast all about the trials and triumphs of decorating and redecorating your home.
0:08.7	Each week will help you unleash your inner decorator.
0:11.6	I'm Caroline, and I'm on the marketing team.
0:13.7	And I'm Taryn, and I'm a product designer.
0:15.8	And I'm Liz.
0:16.5	I head up the Ballard creative team.
0:18.2	We're your host. Join the expert team at Ballard Designs
0:21.6	for tips, tricks, and tales from interior designers, stylists, and other talents in the design world.
0:25.9	Plus, we'll answer our listener question at the end of each show. So don't forget to send them to
0:30.0	podcast at Ballarddesigns.net. Yes, we love answering them. Now on with the show.
0:36.1	All right. We are going to do some trials and triumphs today.
0:39.8	And you guys, we still have a special guest this week again.
0:44.7	Hi.
0:46.1	Karen's back with us.
0:47.5	Fresh in the party.
0:50.1	Our favorite party crusher.
0:53.0	Thank you.
0:54.1	So Caroline is still out. So Karen is taking her place. our favorite party crusher. Thank you.
0:55.6	So Caroline is still out.
0:57.9	So Karen is taking her place.
1:01.6	So we are going to do a little complaining and some victories now.
1:07.1	And my trial this week would be the holidays are coming.
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