Ep. 395: Decorating Throwback Series (Part 3)

How to Decorate

Ballard Designs

Arts, Business, Design

4.2 • 785 Ratings

🗓️ 7 January 2025

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Summary

In the third and final installment of our decorating throwback series, Taryn shares her favorite episode with the group and teases the comprehensive mini-series on home building (episodes 229-232). This mini-series brings together a wealth of expertise from interior designer Maggie Griffin, architect Kevin Clark, and builder Aaron Burgess. The conversations cover essential topics, including how to select the perfect property, make material choices, establish relationships with contractors, and navigate critical design decisions. What You'll Hear This Episode: 00:00 Introduction to Ballard Designs Podcast 00:34 Favorite Throwback Episodes 01:52 Building Your Own Home Series 02:49 Episode 229: Featuring Maggie Griffin: Insights into beginning the home construction journey. 03:50 Episode 230: Featuring Kevin Clark: Practical advice on architecture and land selection. 04:19 Episode 231: Featuring Aaron Burgess: Builder perspectives on team dynamics and project execution. 04:55 Episode 232: Interior Design Focus: Finalizing styles and interior details with Maggie Griffin. 06:15 Maternity Leave and Recording Challenges 18:32 Finding the Right Contractor 47:52 Prioritizing Home Features 48:31 Windows and Wildlife 49:22 Faucets and Fixtures 50:41 Lighting and Finishes 51:18 Cabinetry and Flooring 53:14 The 'While You're At It' Phase: Managing Add-Ons 56:04 The Importance of Timelines in Construction 59:23 Walkthroughs and Inspections: Ensuring Satisfaction 01:02:00 Effective Communication with Your Contractor 01:15:55 The Value of Relationships in Construction Projects 01:18:49 Final Thoughts and Takeaways Also Mentioned: @maggiegriffindesign | Instagram Ep. 229 w/ Maggie Griffin | Podcast Episode Ep. 230 w/ Kevin Clark | Podcast Episode Ep. 231 w/ Aaron Burgess | Podcast Episode Ep. 232 w/ Interior Design Focus | Podcast Episode Shop Now at Ballard Designs | Ballard Designs Website

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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.
0:11.0	And I'm Taryn and I'm a product designer.
0:12.8	I'm Liz. I head of the creative team.
0:14.7	We're your hosts.
0:16.1	Join the expert team at Ballard Designs for tips, tricks, and tales from interior designers, stylists,
0:20.9	and other talents in the design world. Plus, we'll answer your decorating dilemmas at the end of each
0:24.8	episode. We love answering your questions, so don't forget to email us at podcast at balauredesigns.net.
0:30.5	Now on with the show. All right, it is finally my turn for a favorite throwback, and I'm so excited. I don't know if you'll guess mine. But I think Caroline, Caroline already kind of alluded that I cheated, which is not true. But if you haven't listened back to the last two episodes, make sure you do because Caroline highlighted her favorite.
0:56.2	And then Liz was last week.
0:59.6	And so it is a fun re-listen.
1:04.8	And I hope all of you will go back and like enjoy, you know, some of our favorites.
1:08.6	So today, though, I get to pick my favorite.
1:17.8	And kind of like Caroline said, I found this very hard, like all this did, really going back through 400 episodes to truly pick a favorite, right?
1:24.2	Like, it's like picking a favorite child.
1:25.6	Like you're like, but there were so many
1:27.8	amazing people and tips and again, just the different areas of design that we've really highlighted,
1:35.4	like anything from art to architecture to landscaping, like everything that really truly
1:40.5	is home and makes a home. And so it's impossible. So I did decide to highlight something
1:48.4	that I feel like was a love of mine that again was a big chunk of what I talked about for many
1:56.4	years on here, which was building my own home. And we had decided towards the end of my kind of
2:05.2	my project that we should do a series on how to build a home, which would have been really
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