Ep. 413: Elevating Everyday Design with Kate Figler

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.

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 (⁠⁠⁠⁠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!