Ep 282 Flower Showhouse: The Primary Bedroom with Cathy Kincaid

11/11/22 • 21 min

We are back with our special series highlighting the FLOWER magazine showhouse here in Atlanta. This episode features the celebrated Dallas-based interior designer, Cathy Kincaid. Known for her use of color and her exquisite eye for antiques, Cathy talks to us about how no detail is too small, her love of cozy bedrooms, and her tips for creating elegant yet livable designs inside your home. Cathy talks more about different ways to personalize your bedroom including getting clear on how you like your lighting, bed dressings, textiles, and furniture set up.

If you’d like to visit the house in person you can purchase tickets here, and also follow along with the podcast series whether you can see it in person or not!

What You’ll Hear on This Episode:

Cathy loves smaller bedrooms and finds them to be super cozy.
What was Cathy’s inspiration behind the color choice in the bedroom, other than it being the woman's domain?
The influence of the baby Taj on the bedroom design.
Cathy dives more into her choice of fabric and drapery in the bedroom.
What are some ways that we can create bedrooms that feel elegant, timeless, and livable?
How we can bring more comfort to ourselves in the bedroom, and also make it family-friendly for other partners, children, and of course...our pets.
Some ideas if you are like Cathy and want a desk somewhere in your bedroom.
Beautiful lighting ideas and how to make your nightstand more functional.
Cathy gives some great bed sheet recommendations and is not one to spend her morning stacking a million pillows.
What are some classic colors for a bedroom that stand the test of time?

Mentioned in This Episode:

Cathy Kincaid

The Well Adorned Home: Making Luxury Livable

If you’d like to visit the house in person you can purchase tickets here, and also follow along with the podcast series whether you can see it in person or not!

What You’ll Hear on This Episode:

Cathy loves smaller bedrooms and finds them to be super cozy.
What was Cathy’s inspiration behind the color choice in the bedroom, other than it being the woman's domain?
The influence of the baby Taj on the bedroom design.
Cathy dives more into her choice of fabric and drapery in the bedroom.
What are some ways that we can create bedrooms that feel elegant, timeless, and livable?
How we can bring more comfort to ourselves in the bedroom, and also make it family-friendly for other partners, children, and of course...our pets.
Some ideas if you are like Cathy and want a desk somewhere in your bedroom.
Beautiful lighting ideas and how to make your nightstand more functional.
Cathy gives some great bed sheet recommendations and is not one to spend her morning stacking a million pillows.
What are some classic colors for a bedroom that stand the test of time?

Mentioned in This Episode:

Cathy Kincaid

The Well Adorned Home: Making Luxury Livable

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Ep 281 Flower Showhouse: The Library with Barry Dixon

We are back with our special series highlighting the FLOWER magazine showhouse here in Atlanta, and the fun continues with acclaimed designer Barry Dixon. His work can be found all over the world, and on the pages of your favorite magazines like House Beautiful, Traditional Home and of course, Flower magazine. Barry talks about designing for all five senses, telling the story of a space from beginning to end, and his choice of textiles, colors, and books in the beautifully inspiring library. Ballard Designs is proud to be one of the sponsors of the house, and we are so excited to share all the gorgeous spaces with you.

If you’d like to visit the house in person you can purchase tickets here, and also follow along with the podcast series whether you can see it in person or not!

What You’ll Hear on This Episode:

Barry talks about the foundation of the library, and the little bit of Hollywood Regency appeal to the house.
The views of the exterior are such an important part of the beauty of any interior.
Some masculine ways to bring in florals.
Barry talks about his curation of the books in the library and the intention behind the visual cues on the shelves.
What advice would Barry give to people who are trying to blend styles or work with someone who doesn’t have their same opinion on design?
A beautiful truth: you're never alone in a room that speaks to you.
How do you balance the personalities in your home (aka ones that love taxidermy and action figures)?
How design is like writing a story, and it’s important to tell the story from beginning to end.
Barry’s love of the extreme in design in every way, including location, architecture, and style.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Barry Dixon

Barry Dixon’s Books

Decorating Dilemma:

Thank you for writing in! First, Barry has some great thoughts and advice for you. The buffet always traditionally belonged in a dining room, so you can keep that and you can also keep the chairs you have. Maybe you want to paint those Hepa white chairs a really pretty French Gray from Farrow & Ball so they look fresh. Mix that with the green buffet, and it leaves your table to be brown, with some beautiful yellows and grays to add a sorbet of color. Let’s buy a really beautiful paper with a pattern that goes with the Tudor or Arts and Crafts style - Barry has some good suggestions for ones from the 1800s. The Benjamin Moore color can be brought in as the trim color for the windows, baseboards, and door casings.

Since you are just investing in the paper, maybe you can even do a coordinating pattern for your seat cushions on those chairs. This ties everything together in one grand statement.

Please send us after photos so we can see your final choices!

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Ep. 283: Flower Showhouse: Recap

We conclude our special series highlighting the FLOWER Magazine Atlanta Showhouse with a recap of our in-person tour! Ballard Designs is proud to be one of the sponsors of the house.

We share our initial thoughts and takeaways and go room by room to marvel at each designer’s work. Our biggest takeaway? The house is so awe-inspiring that we have to go again! And if you’re local, we highly recommend a visit.

What You’ll Hear on This Episode:

We start with the breathtaking entryway which includes textures, patterns, and a plethora of wallpaper.
We dig into the wallpaper, the details, and the cohesiveness of the house.
We are hoarse from talking so much at the showhouse; everyone was so inspiring and welcoming!
The house had everything you could imagine; including LIVE birds!
Did we mention there was pink marble?
We attempt to pick our favorite room. Is it even possible?
Which room had hand-painted tiger wallpaper?
Each space, even the small ones, was designed as its own room. A reminder to maximize every space.
Our only complaint was the space-age toilets the builder put in.
Why every single space was a wow moment; you must go in person if you can!

Mentioned in This Episode:

Visit the FLOWER Magazine Atlanta Showhouse to preview each designer’s space.

Buy tickets to the Showhouse HERE!