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Holiday decorating inspiration from Ballard Designs in Solana Beach

Find festive ideas, custom design services, and timeless home décor at the brand’s beautiful West Coast showroom

Lounge in the living room on the Maggie leather sofa in tobacco, the Suzanne Kasler Mathes club swivel glider in roper blue, and the Annahelen swivel glider in Sunbrella’s villa green. A bowl of ornaments and trees that light up adorn the Winnona coffee table. Bunny Williams’ Norfolk mirror hangs above the Maxine six-drawer dresser
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Featured Photo Lounge in the living room on the Maggie leather sofa in tobacco, the Suzanne Kasler Mathes club swivel glider in roper blue, and the Annahelen swivel glider in Sunbrella’s villa green. A bowl of ornaments and trees that light up adorn the Winnona coffee table. Bunny Williams’ Norfolk mirror hangs above the Maxine six-drawer dresser
Image Credits Photography by Tomoko Matsubayashi

It’s that time of year again — time to deck your halls for the holidays. Whether you are planning festive gatherings with family and friends or quiet, cozy times with loved ones, find inspiration to refresh or completely reimagine your décor from Ballard Designs on Cedros in Solana Beach. Long known for its catalogs, the Atlanta-based Ballard was founded in 1983 by Helen Ballard, who launched a career and company after she won a home decorating contest sponsored by the former Metropolitan Home magazine. Since then, the brand has expanded into an omnichannel retailer with 25 stores, two websites, and even a How to Decorate podcast.

Last year, Ballard opened its only West Coast showroom in the Cedros Avenue Design District (previously occupied by Leaping Lotus and Via de la Luna). President Karen Mooney called the seaside town “the picture-perfect spot” for the brand’s first California location. The expansive 7,400-square-foot space showcases furniture and décor for every area in the home — living, dining, sleeping, and in-and-outdoor entertaining.

This festive dining room display features the Casa Florentina Trevine double pedestal extension dining table and Betsy dining chairs
This festive dining room display features the Casa Florentina Trevine double pedestal extension dining table and Betsy dining chairs
The Beaudry mirror reflects the scene above the Zarah console table in whitewashed oak
The Beaudry mirror reflects the scene above the Zarah console table in whitewashed oak
This festive dining room display features the Casa Florentina Trevine double pedestal extension dining table and Betsy dining chairs
The Beaudry mirror reflects the scene above the Zarah console table in whitewashed oak

Customers can purchase décor, accessories, gifts, and fabric by-the-yard in store. Five full-time designers are on hand to provide complimentary services — helping customers with their design dilemmas and placing orders for custom furniture, lighting, artwork, and accessories from its vast collection. “Appointments can be conducted in-store or in the client’s home,” explains Ballard Designs’ Visual Sales Lead Lizz Ferguson. “Whether they are looking for fabric suggestions, styling a bookcase, or a fully rendered 3D model of their space, our designers can do it all!”

Set your holiday table with selections from the Ming Dinnerware Collection and the blue-and-white Chinoiserie Vase Collection. Spiral wine glasses and “bubbly” glasses are from Bunny Williams. Flatware is by Perrie Bamboo
Set your holiday table with selections from the Ming Dinnerware Collection and the blue-and-white Chinoiserie Vase Collection. Spiral wine glasses and “bubbly” glasses are from Bunny Williams. Flatware is by Perrie Bamboo
Ballard also offers whimsical ornaments, festive wrapping paper, holiday décor, and gift items including candles and home accessories
Ballard also offers whimsical ornaments, festive wrapping paper, holiday décor, and gift items including candles and home accessories
Set your holiday table with selections from the Ming Dinnerware Collection and the blue-and-white Chinoiserie Vase Collection. Spiral wine glasses and “bubbly” glasses are from Bunny Williams. Flatware is by Perrie Bamboo
Ballard also offers whimsical ornaments, festive wrapping paper, holiday décor, and gift items including candles and home accessories

Store manager Nicole Schubert says Ballard offers transitional — leaning toward traditional — furnishings with a good mix of coastal designs. “Ballard does a great job of respecting tradition while finding a new spin on it to keep designs new and fresh.” She says Mooney also finds inspiration from travels in the South of France and other destinations. Color palettes are anything but boring: cheetah prints, cornflower blue, and verdant green. 

Ballard also offers whimsical ornaments, festive wrapping paper, holiday décor, and gift items including candles and home accessories
Ballard also offers whimsical ornaments, festive wrapping paper, holiday décor, and gift items including candles and home accessories
Lounge in the living room on the Suzanne Kasler Mathes club swivel glider in roper blue. A bowl of ornaments and trees that light up adorn the Winnona coffee table. Bunny Williams’ Norfolk mirror hangs above the Maxine six-drawer dresser
Ballard also offers whimsical ornaments, festive wrapping paper, holiday décor, and gift items including candles and home accessories

Follow Ballard Designs on Instagram or contact the store for news of open houses and trade and realtor events. 858.925.5265, ballarddesigns.com, howtodecorate.com 

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