Behind The Scenes
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What Our Buyers Bought from Ballard
Our buyers are continuously shopping for up-to-the-minute pieces and searching out inspirational vintage finds. Given their spot-on expertise in identifying great looks and hot trends, we asked what Ballard items they have recently bought for themselves. Rick, Linens and Drapes Buyer Burlap Crewel Damask Panels I bought these for Ballard because I really loved all [...]
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Casa Florentina: Behind the Scenes
Individual style. That was the statement scrawled on the white board when we first talked about developing a new line of furniture. How do we create unique but totally functional pieces that express individual style? “We wanted to offer choices to give the customer a chance to create her own masterpiece—something that would become a [...]
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Southern Living Idea House
This year, Ballard teamed up with Southern Living to outfit several stunning spaces in their new 2011 Idea House at Escondido in Horseshoe Bay, Texas. Indoor and outdoor rooms flow from one to the other in an effortless blending of open living spaces.
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Inspiration is Everywhere!
We happened upon this courtyard in Paris and immediately noticed these perfect planters…
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Traditional Home Makeover
Traditional Homes and Ballard Designs Project Photos The Team The Planning Interview with the Gills meet the Gill family We asked customers to send us a room in desperate need of a Ballard Designs intervention. For the Gill family, it was a dream room come true. Traditional Home talks with the winners about what it [...]
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Know your Louis Furniture
Each king cultivated a signature style of furnishings and decorative arts reflecting the ever-changing tastes and politics that defined his time.
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Our Latest Obsession: Sarah Storage Tower
Designed for the shoe and handbag lover, this boutique-chic storage is positively genius! Turn your fashion into art When you pay a small fortune for the most amazing pair of to-die-for heels, the last thing you want to do is keep them at the bottom of your closet, stuff them into a pocket shoe organizer [...]
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Origins of Crewel
Crazy for Crewel In and out of style for centuries, crewel is back in favor with our favorite designers—and we couldn’t be more thrilled. The sophisticated embroidered embellishment of crewel can be seen in traditional and contemporary patterns on everything from pillows to drapery and even wall coverings. With the introduction of our fabulous new [...]
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Southern Living Idea House 2010
2010 Southern Living Idea House Senoia, Georgia is a small, historic town about an hour south of Atlanta. It is the site of this year’s Southern Living Idea House. If you have a chance to visit this incredible home, we would encourage you to make a day of it. The Idea House is situated within [...]
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All About Jill
Ever wondered who creates all those beautiful rooms you see in the Ballard Designs catalog each month?
