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View our collection of decorating ideas and inspirations by room, style, season, and trend. Get free expert advice to master the toughest decorating dilemmas.

    Customer Design Dilemmas Solved by Traditional Home

    Using bold colors – especially greens and blues – can be a little scary. So we asked our friends at Traditional Home to pick their favorite paint colors. Then we used them as our inspiration to take several rooms from staid to stellar. You’ll find TH’s reasons to love it beside each paint chip.

    March-April 2012 Paint Colors

    We hope that you enjoy reviewing the colors chosen. We think the colors will give you a great background for your Ballard Look.

    Get Creative with Your Planters

    How can we count the ways we love planters? They’re one of the most useful and versatile outdoor accessories we can think of, especially…

    How to Arrange Artwork

    Artwork is a great way to add personality to a room, but deciding how and where to hang it can be stressful. Take a look at some of our tips along with photos taken straight from our spring catalog. With a little know-how, you can create a gallery in your own home in no time.

    Tray Chic: 10 Ways to Use a Tray

    “I use trays all the time as a way to organize varied objects without the appearance of clutter.”

    –American designer, Thomas O’Brien

    You probably have a…

    Rugs & Fabrics: Lessons in Layering

    Defining your room’s style is all about layering in a perfect balance of texture, color and pattern. To get you inspired, we’ve paired six of our rugs with great fabric combinations. Imagine applying these fabrics to pillows, curtains or bedding. Or pull from the color scheme for wall paint, vases and furniture. Your options are endless.