We want to teach you how to decorate! We'll help you unleash your inner decorator with interviews from interior designers, sharing the trials and triumphs from our own homes, and answering your burning decorating questions. Brought to you from the Ballard Designs team.
All content for How to Decorate is the property of Ballard Designs and is served directly from their servers
with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
We want to teach you how to decorate! We'll help you unleash your inner decorator with interviews from interior designers, sharing the trials and triumphs from our own homes, and answering your burning decorating questions. Brought to you from the Ballard Designs team.
Caroline and Liz are joined by esteemed Utah-based designer Caitlin Creer, who shares details of her debut book, 'An Intentional Home: Creating Spaces for Living Beautifully,' Caitlin shares her design journey, the influence of her travels, and the art of balancing form and function in home decor.
The conversation delves into Caitlin’s approach to discovering clients’ unique styles, the importance of reflection in design, and how childhood memories shape living spaces. Caitlin provides practical advice on using color, layering textures, and blending personal touches to create authentic homes. Wrapping up, Caitlin discusses upcoming design trends and practical tips for making homes both aesthetically pleasing and functional.
What You’ll Hear on This Episode:
00:00 Introduction to Ballard Designs Podcast
00:33 Meet Designer Caitlin Creer
00:53 Caitlin's Journey and New Book
01:41 Design Philosophy and Book Insights
02:38 Creating Personalized Spaces
03:50 Reflecting on Personal Style
06:09 Incorporating Client's Personal History
13:45 Balancing Form and Function
15:21 Designing Functional Family Homes
25:30 Making Large Spaces Feel Cozy
26:28 Designing with Layers: Floors, Walls, and Ceilings
26:59 Choosing the Star of the Room
27:26 Incorporating Texture and Color
28:24 The Recipe Analogy in Home Design
29:23 The Importance of Finishing Touches
31:05 Trends in Color and Design for 2025
33:37 Using Color in Children's Spaces
36:31 Creating a Cohesive Color Palette
39:25 Inspiration from Travel and Nature
41:05 Ralph Lauren's Influence on Design
Also Mentioned:
ballarddesigns.com | Shop Now
caitlincreerinteriors.com | Designer Website
@caitlincreerinteriors | Designer IG
Please send in your decorating dilemmas + pictures so we can answer them on an upcoming episode (podcast@ballarddesigns.net) . 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.
Happy Decorating!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to Decorate
We want to teach you how to decorate! We'll help you unleash your inner decorator with interviews from interior designers, sharing the trials and triumphs from our own homes, and answering your burning decorating questions. Brought to you from the Ballard Designs team.
