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How to Decorate

Ep. 448: How to Style Accessories with Page House Studio

How to Decorate

Caroline McDonald

Arts, Business, Design

4.4 • 838 Ratings

🗓️ 13 January 2026

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

The team is thrilled to welcome Meredith Page and Liz Livingston, the creative duo behind the Atlanta-based design firm Page House Studio. With a combined 15 years of experience in interiors and fashion, they joined forces in 2023 to create a studio that focuses on bespoke design and a curated collection of accessories—specifically, their signature pedestals. Meredith and Liz join Caroline, Taryn, and Liz to discuss how they transitioned from coworkers to business partners, the power of elevating everyday objects, and why "the edit" is the most crucial step in any design project. They share their secrets for creating dynamic vignettes, the importance of "triangulation" in styling, and why a pedestal is the missing ingredient your bookshelf needs. Quick Decorating Takeaways: Elevate with Pedestals: Give your small treasures and collectibles the importance they deserve by placing them on a pedestal. This adds instant height and architecture to a vignette, preventing small items from getting lost on a shelf or table.  Master "Triangulation": When styling a surface, visualize a triangle to guide your arrangement. Group items to create high and low points (the peaks and corners of the triangle) to establish a natural flow and rhythm for the eye.  Photograph to Edit: If a room feels cluttered or "off," take a photo of it with your phone. Viewing the space through a lens often highlights imbalances or clutter that your eye misses in person, helping you know exactly what to remove. What You’ll Hear on This Episode: 00:00 Welcome & Introductions 01:00 Meredith & Liz’s origin story: From fashion styling to interior design 05:00 Why they launched a product line focused on pedestals 09:00 How to use pedestals to layer depth and height in shelves 13:00 The "Rule of Threes" vs. "Triangulation" in styling 18:00 Mixing materials: Acrylic, wood, and stone 24:00 The Art of the Edit: How to remove items to let a room breathe 30:00 Why you should treat your accessories like a "wardrobe" for your home 35:00 Decorating Dilemma: Styling a large, awkward coffee table 42:00 Tips for finding unique vintage pieces 58:00 Closing notes & where to find Page House Studio Also Mentioned: Page House Studio | Website  Follow them on Instagram: @pagehousestudio  Shop Ballard Designs Please send in your questions so we can answer them on our next episode! And of course, subscribe to the podcast in Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode. You can always check back here to see new episodes, but if you subscribe, it’ll automatically download to your phone. Happy Decorating! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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.

0:14.8

We're your host. 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 balderdesigns.net.

0:30.5

Now on with the show. This is your latest idea. It's unique. It's game-changing.

0:38.3

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0:39.3

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0:45.3

turning your files and links into actionable insights and content.

0:49.3

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0:56.1

idea stays yours. Do that with Acrobat. Learn more and try it out on Adobe.com.

1:03.3

We are thrilled to welcome Meredith Page and Liz Livingston, the creative minds behind Pagehouse

1:08.8

Studio, an Atlanta-based interior design firm with a combined 15 years of experience in the industry.

1:14.4

Their studio focuses on interior design projects of all size, as well as their own bespoke collection of accessories that Linda polished touch to any room.

1:22.7

Maris and Liz, welcome to the show.

1:24.2

Thank you so much.

1:25.6

Thank you. Thank you for having us.

1:26.6

Yeah, we're excited to be here.

1:28.1

It's always fun to have a duo because we are a duo. Yeah. We don't go anywhere with all the other,

1:34.4

pretty much. Two brains or one mind and two two bodies. Exactly. Okay, y'all have a great origin

1:42.0

story, so maybe we should start there, how you met and how you started your business, H-House.

1:46.7

Sure.

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