How to Decorate

Ep. 413: Elevating Everyday Design with Kate Figler

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This week, Caroline and Liz are joined by special guest host Jamie Corona from Ballard Designs' merchandising team as they dive into a delightful conversation with Nashville-based interior designer, Kate Figler.

Kate shares her remarkable journey from a kindergarten teacher to a celebrated interior designer with insights into using regional influences to shape beautiful yet practical interiors.

Watch this week's episode with images on the Ballard Designs YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/40c7eps

What You’ll Hear on This Episode:

  • 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
  • 00:33 Introductions of Special Guests and Host Announcements
  • 01:53 Meet Kate Figler: A Journey to Design
  • 02:32 Kate’s Path from Education to Decor
  • 11:26 Family-Friendly Design Tips
  • 23:17 Kate’s Nashville Influence
  • 31:52 Kipps Bay Room Challenges
  • 32:59 Venus Drawing Room: A Case Study
  • 35:49 Creating Space Illusions
  • 38:02 Furniture Planning Essentials
  • 45:19 Addressing Listener's Bedroom Query
  • 58:55 Closing Thoughts and Goodbyes

    • Also Mentioned:

    • ballarddesigns.com⁠ | Shop Now
    • Kipps Bay Show House
    • Various wall coverings and fabrics by Lilly Wallace

      • Please send in your decorating dilemmas + pictures so we can answer them on an upcoming episode (⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠) . And, of course, please subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t already in Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss a new episode.

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