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Ep. 483: Annie Meyers-Shyer & This Oak House

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Former Harper's Bazaar editor and Chanel executive Annie Meyers-Shyer joins the podcast! Annie became an "accidental influencer" after launching her Instagram account, @t

Sep 15
58 min

Ep. 482: Entertaining with a Side of Chaos with India Hicks

We are thrilled to welcome back writer, designer, entrepreneur, and former model India Hicks to the podcast! As the daughter of legendary British interior designer David

Sep 8
54 min

Ep. 481: Meg Braff, Gracious Interiors

Welcome back interior designer Meg Braff to the podcast! Meg first joined the show in 2017 to discuss her first book, The Decorated Home, and now she returns to celebrate

Sep 1
57 min

Ep. 480: Trials and Triumphs

Welcome to How to Decorate! It has been quite a while since our last Trials and Triumphs episode, but Caroline, Taryn, and Liz are back with plenty of personal decorating

Aug 25
48 min

Ep. 479: Designing Homes that Evolve with Anne Hulcher Tollett

We are thrilled to welcome Richmond, Virginia-based interior designer Anne Hulcher Tollett to the podcast! As the founder and principal designer of Hanover Avenue, Anne’s

Aug 18
1 h 18 min

Ep. 478: Decorating as Composition with Lauren Wodicka

Welcome to How to Decorate! Today, Taryn, and Liz are joined by Lauren Wodicka, the founder and principal designer of LBW Studio based in Loudoun County, Virginia. Lauren

Aug 11
1 h 00 min

Ep. 477: Alex Kaehler's new book, A Welcoming Home

Welcome back to How to Decorate! Today, we are joined by returning guest and Chicago-based interior designer Alexandra Kaehler. She recently published her highly anticipa

Aug 4
1 h 06 min

Ep. 476: Best of Archives: Parisian Design

Welcome to How to Decorate from Ballard Designs! While the team takes a short summer break, they are re-sharing a handful of their all-time favorite podcast episodes. Tod

Jul 28
52 min

Ep. 475: Best of Archives: Furniture Buying Tips

Welcome back to How to Decorate from Ballard Designs! While the team takes a short summer break, we are sharing some of our best and most beloved conversations from the a

Jul 21
1 h 43 min

Ep. 474: Best of Archives: Our Ultimate Bedding Guide

We are thrilled to bring you this special installment of our summer "best of" series! While the team takes a short summer break, we are reliving some of our absolute favo

Jul 14
1 h 00 min

Ep. 473: Best of Archives: Traditional Design with a Twist with Katie Rosenfeld

Welcome to our summer "best of" series! While the team takes a short break, we are reliving some of our absolute favorite conversations from the archives. In this beloved

Jul 7
59 min

Ep: 472 Mastering Scale & Visual Balance with Sarah Vaile

We are thrilled to welcome Chicago-based interior designer Sarah Vaile to the podcast! Known for her bold use of color, fresh traditional style, and making classic spaces

Jun 30
1 h 11 min

Ep. 471: Timeless Kitchen Design with Cyndy Cantley

In this episode, Caroline, Taryn, and Liz talk with kitchen expert Cyndy Cantley, principal designer of Cantley & Company. Cyndy joins the show to share her wealth of kno

Jun 23
1 h 09 min

Ep. 470: Art, Textiles, and Timeless Partnerships with Susan Hable

In this episode, Caroline and Liz talk with artist and product designer Susan Hable. Susan is the co-founder of the Athens, Georgia-based design studio Hable Construction

Jun 16
1 h 15 min

Ep 469: Faux Botanicals & Dark Paint with Abigail Ahern

We are thrilled to welcome British interior designer Abigail Ahern to the podcast! Known for breaking all the traditional design rules, Abigail is famous for her signatur

Jun 9
1 h 02 min

Ep. 468: Expert Gardening Tips with Katie Tamony of Monrovia Plants

Today, Caroline and Tayrn are thrilled to welcome Katie Tamony to the podcast! Katie spent a decade (2001 to 2011) as the Editor-in-Chief of Sunset Magazine, celebrating

Jun 2
1 h 06 min

Ep. 467: Dorm Room Design 101 with Lauren DeLoach

We have a wonderful returning guest this week! Atlanta-based interior designer Lauren DeLoach is back on the podcast to share everything she learned while designing and i

May 26
49 min

Ep. 466: Trials and Triumphs

We are back for a long-overdue "Trials & Triumphs" episode! It has been a hot minute since Caroline, Taryn, and Liz sat down to share their personal home updates, but the

May 25
56 min

Ep. 465: Nathan Turner's New Book "I Love Decorating"

We are thrilled to welcome a designer who perfectly embodies American laid-back, high-style design: Nathan Turner! As a fifth-generation Californian, his work is infused

May 12
54 min

Ep. 464: Bring Travel Inspiration Home with Jessica Whitley

Today we are thrilled to welcome Jessica Whitley, the creative director of Jessica Whitley Studios in Athens, Georgia. Jessica is a true multihyphenate: a former corporat

May 5
53 min

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Chart positions

Where How to Decorate ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 20, 2026).

#157 ▼ 6 Arts US

#9 ▲ 1 Design US

What listeners say

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This is one of the best interior podcasts out there. The hosts are great and the content is always interesting. I like that this is super informative and very designer forward but it's still positive and not snobby unlike some other similar podcasts out there. One of my favorites right now.

Steeenps · Jul 2026

I LOVE this podcast! The guests are all varied and all offer some new insights. I’ve learned quite a lot of tips and tricks for my home. I especially enjoy the trials and triumphs. Real life! Caroline, Taryn, and Liz, ALL bring me so much joy! Thank you for all that you share! I’m cheering for you, your homes, and your families. Love, Kathy P.

Future Nonna to baby Beckham · Oct 2025

Appreciative of this great free resource from Ballard to learn more about decorating. I always particularly enjoy the interviews with designers. It is a little funny to me that one host does at least 70% of the talking. Maybe that’s just me, as I tend to notice that dynamic any time it appears in a podcast. Would love to hear more equally from the hosts.

AnjBr · Jul 2025

I have listened to nearly every episode (and am working my way through the OG ones). It is such a great podcast and is so relatable to people new to design as well as seasoned veterans. I mainly wanted to write this review after seeing some negative comments from other listeners — Karen was a hilarious host but the remaining women have done a GREAT job in her absence. Liz is a delightful host with a soothing voice and very refined/considered point of view. I love her addition to the group! I look forward to the podcast every week and reference it in daily conversation with friends.

j.old. · Mar 2025

I listened to three episodes in the hopes it would get better. It did not. The host(s?) can’t ad lib a genuine conversation. It seems they have stock questions they ask but, as soon as the opportunity arises to expand on a topic spontaneously, they either miss it entirely or fill the space with meaningless platitudes such as, “So you find the New Orleans art scene is pretty colorful? That’s so neat. Do you find yourself using a lot of color in your designs?” Duh, the guest already stated this dozens of times. Bottom line: I don’t learn anything about the supposed subject of the podcast. The time is spent getting to know each guest through the teenage small-talk of the hosts. It s painful. Its design for people who know nothing about design. I give it credit for not being a commercial for Ballard Designs though.

Knugent231 · Jan 2024

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