Ep. 393: Decorating Throwback Series (Part 1)

How to Decorate

Ballard Designs

Arts, Business, Design

4.2 • 785 Ratings

🗓️ 24 December 2024

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

In Part 1 of our new annual throwback series, Caroline, Taryn, and Liz revisit a memorable conversation with Susan Ferrier from Ep. 84* of the show that has inspired Caroline's approach to interior design since. Susan Ferrier is a celebrated interior designer from Atlanta, GA. Known for her strategic use of light, texture, and contrast, Ferrier provides listeners with invaluable insights into her design process, emphasizing the thoughtful placement of furniture, the integration of scenic views, and the artful mixing of metals and textures to achieve timeless decor. The throwback episode also includes a listener's decorating dilemma** that Susan helped solve, offering advice on successful room layout and effective use of lighting in difficult spaces. *This throwback episode was originally published 4/16/2019 **Follow along with this throwback episode's decorating dilemma on the How to Decorate Blog: https://bit.ly/4gzBroH What You'll Hear This Episode: 00:00 Introduction to the How to Decorate Podcast 00:33 Reflecting on the Past 400 Episodes of the Show 01:29 Caroline Explains Why She Chose Ep. 84 w/ Susan Ferrier for Pt. 1 of our Throwback Series 05:10 Interview with Susan Ferrier Begins 05:59 Susan Ferrier’s Design Philosophy 14:11 Balancing Client Needs and Personal Style 31:50 Mixing Metals and Timeless Design 36:06 Revamping 80s Houses: Challenges and Solutions 36:20 Lake Martin Project: A Modern Makeover 36:33 Design Tricks: Using Paint and Drapery 39:45 Furniture and Layout: Creating Harmony 44:35 Lighting and Accessories: Enhancing Spaces 53:07 Listener’s Dilemma: Room Layout and Decor 01:07:42 Final Thoughts and Farewell Also Mentioned: Susan Ferrier Interiors | Website @susanferrier | Instagram Ep. 84: Susan Ferrier | Original Episode Blog Post Ep. 299 w/ Bobby McAlpine | Podcast Episode Ep. 161 w/ Mark Roberts | Podcast Episode Ep. 122 w/ Tom Shearer | Podcast Episode Ep. 158 w/ Katie Ritter | Podcast Episode Shop Now at Ballard Designs | Ballard Designs Website Tune in next week where Liz will pick her favorite throwback in Part 2 of our decorating throwback series.Until then, happy decorating!

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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.
0:09.1	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.
0:14.7	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.
0:22.4	Plus, we'll answer your decorating dilemmas at the end of each episode.
0:25.4	We love answering your questions, so don't forget to email us at podcast at balderdesigns.net.
0:30.5	Now on with the show.
0:33.3	Okay, so here we are. We are doing some throwback episodes. So that is so exciting.
0:38.6	You're in close to 400. So we had 400 episodes. That's a lot of episodes. It's a lot of
0:46.3	wonderful tips and tricks. Yes. So for any of our new listeners, it's a holiday. So we're going to
0:53.0	reshare with you some old episodes.
0:55.7	If you're new around here, you might not have gone back and listened to like any of the early
0:59.7	ones. We have so many, right? So, you know, kind of going in to this episode, I kind of was,
1:06.8	you know, scrolling through and marked four to five that I was like, I think these are going to be
1:12.5	my favorites. These are the ones that in my memory, I just really enjoyed. But I wanted to go back
1:17.7	and listen to them and make sure that the design advice and the tips and the discussion was
1:24.8	as insightful as I remember, just so that people are getting good bang for
1:28.9	their buck right for the episode. I can tell you who I listen to, but the one that I was kind of
1:34.2	I'm picking one that I was a little bit surprised by. I knew I enjoyed meeting this designer.
1:39.3	But when I went and listened back, I was like, God, she is brilliant. I just loved this episode so much. It is
1:45.6	Atlanta Interior designer, Susan Ferrier. It was episode number 84. So this was when we were
1:51.6	recording in person. She came to our office, absolutely lovely. I had known of her work for a long time.
1:58.3	She was a designer with Bobby McAlpin for a long time, who's also been a guest.
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