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How to Decorate

Ep. 86: designer Amy Vermillion

How to Decorate

Ballard Designs

Arts, Business, Design

4.2785 Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2019

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Summary

Amy Vermillion joins the show to talk about her style that has been described as “comfortably elegant.” We talk about how good design can make your life easier, paint colors, an 80's house she brought into the 21st century, and her love of chandeliers. What You’ll Hear on This Episode: The renovation Amy has done again (and again!) from everything including the porch, office and master bedroom.The rule Amy uses when picking pieces that will be permanent and timeless. Her biggest design pet peeves, and why we should all just do what we love.The polarizing topics of gray, brown furniture, and a glimpse into the custom details she does for her clients.Amy’s love of a chandelier as decorative jewelry for the ceiling.Her description of a true 80’s house (but don’t knock a great wet bar in the den!)What is a scullery, and why would someone who entertains love one?How Amy gets to know her clients so she can design a space that functions for their lifestyleWe talk about the rising popularity of librariesWhat people are doing with their TV’s now that they are getting larger than ever.We talk paint colors and why it's so tricky to give someone a paint recommendationHow to address family photos to make them sleek and beautiful

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hi and welcome back to the How to Decorate Podcast from Ballard Designs.

0:03.2

We want to teach you how to decorate your home and unleash your inner decorator.

0:06.7

So we'll be interviewing interior designers, stylists, and other talents in the design world,

0:10.5

sharing the trials and triumphs of our own homes, and also answering your decorating questions.

0:15.3

I'm Caroline. I run the Ballard Design's blog, How to Decorate.

0:18.4

And I'm Taryn and I'm on the product design team at Ballard.

0:22.7

And I'm Karen and head up branding at Ballard.

0:23.9

We are your hosts.

0:33.1

Let's do some trials and trials.

0:34.0

Let's do it.

0:35.6

Who feels good?

0:36.3

Do you want to go first?

0:37.6

No, okay, I can go first.

0:45.4

We're moving, as I mentioned the last time, which is great, except for the fact that we have to move physically.

0:46.6

Oh, you and your family.

0:47.0

Right. And so we have to pack.

0:48.5

We have to purge.

0:50.1

Of course, listing the house, you know, you have to make it look all nice.

0:53.6

So we filled a storage unit.

0:54.9

Anyways, it's been a busy three weeks with a lot of going on.

1:00.0

So I'm tired and using lots of concealer.

1:06.0

No, and it's just been like, finally, we are seeing the light.

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