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Markham Roberts

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Born in Indianapolis, Markham Roberts graduated from Brown University and moved to New York to work with the late Mark Hampton, before opening his eponymous firm in 1997. Called “a master of timeless American style” by Vogue, Markham has earned the reputation as one of the top decorators of his generation. He and his work have been featured in Architectural Digest, Cabana, Domino, Elle Decor, Galerie Magazine, House Beautiful, House &amp; Garden, Southern Accents, Town &amp; Country, Veranda, Vogue and The New York Times. Since 2014, Markham has been named to the AD100, Architectural Digest’s prestigious list of the top 100 interior designers and architects in the world, as well as the Elle Decor A-List.  And in the 2018 book Inspired Design, the 100 Most Important Designers of the Past 100 Years, Markham was honored to be included on this historic list with the all-time great decorators.  Markham’s highly respected monograph, Decorating: The Way I See It, published in 2014 by Vendome Press, showcases his thoughtful, tailored, and refreshing approach to decorating and is widely praised as an essential design tome.  His second book, Notes on Decorating, published in 2020 by Vendome Press, further illustrates his refined and singular approach to designing interiors.Known for his creativity and his ability to work in a wide variety of styles, Markham adeptly interprets his clients’ needs and wants to seamlessly reflect their style and not merely his own imprint. Markham’s highly respected monograph, Decorating: The Way I See It, published by The Vendome Press, showcases his thoughtful, tailored, and refreshing approach to decorating and is widely praised as an essential design tome.Whether working on commercial projects or for private clients across the country and abroad, Markham infuses interiors with his sophisticated and personal touch, applying his knowledge and experience individually and specifically to each project.According to Senga Mortimer, the noted editor, “There is a distinct refinement that runs through all of his work and is, indeed, emblematic of his personality … Markham, with his unflinching ease, his assured eye, his natural understanding of how a house should function, and his total lack of pretense, creates rooms that are timeless.”Markham Roberts lectures on decorating across the country. He sits on the board of the Cain Foundation, a philanthropic trust established by his late grandparents to support the arts, education, and to assist those in need.

Born in Indianapolis, Markham Roberts graduated from Brown University and moved to New York to work with the late Mark Hampton, before opening his eponymous firm in 1997. Called “a master of timeless American style” by Vogue, Markham has earned the reputation as one of the top decorators of his generation. He and his work have been featured in Architectural Digest, Cabana, Domino, Elle Decor, Galerie Magazine, House Beautiful, House &amp; Garden, Southern Accents, Town &amp; Country, Veranda, Vogue and The New York Times. Since 2014, Markham has been named to the AD100, Architectural Digest’s prestigious list of the top 100 interior designers and architects in the world, as well as the Elle Decor A-List.  And in the 2018 book Inspired Design, the 100 Most Important Designers of the Past 100 Years, Markham was honored to be included on this historic list with the all-time great decorators.  Markham’s highly respected monograph, Decorating: The Way I See It, published in 2014 by Vendome Press, showcases his thoughtful, tailored, and refreshing approach to decorating and is widely praised as an essential design tome.  His second book, Notes on Decorating, published in 2020 by Vendome Press, further illustrates his refined and singular approach to designing interiors. Known for his creativity and his ability to work in a wide variety of styles, Markham adeptly interprets his clients’ needs and wants to seamlessly reflect their style and not merely his own imprint. Markham’s highly respected monograph, Decorating: The Way I See It, published by The Vendome Press, showcases his thoughtful, tailored, and refreshing approach to decorating and is widely praised as an essential design tome. Whether working on commercial projects or for private clients across the country and abroad, Markham infuses interiors with his sophisticated and personal touch, applying his knowledge and experience individually and specifically to each project. According to Senga Mortimer, the noted editor, “There is a distinct refinement that runs through all of his work and is, indeed, emblematic of his personality … Markham, with his unflinching ease, his assured eye, his natural understanding of how a house should function, and his total lack of pretense, creates rooms that are timeless.” Markham Roberts lectures on decorating across the country. He sits on the board of the Cain Foundation, a philanthropic trust established by his late grandparents to support the arts, education, and to assist those in need.

This week, we welcome legendary designer Markham Roberts to talk about his new book, Notes on Decorating. We talk about how his style has evolved, and he shares his knowledge and humor with us. We discuss why practicality is key, how to better combine traditional and modern style, and why his love of hot dogs is unparalleled.What You’ll Hear On This Episode: Markham thinks the most important thing is understanding your clients and what makes them happy. Practicality is key. Not all decorating is created equal. Markham recommends considering the difference between mountain houses vs. beach houses, country vs. urban, etc., and to choose materials that reflect location, terrain and climate. When combining traditional and modern styles, Markham thinks there are no rules and it’s best just to DO IT. See what happens and how they relate to each other. We talk about 3 houses Markham decorated all out West, belonging to 3 clients that were friends, that are very different. The Nantucket house that Markham decorated truly indulged his creativity. The client’s unique and blunt personality challenged him to make a mix of styles work together. We love how much Markham uses humor in his approach, and in his book, to enjoy his work. We dive into some of our favorite parts of his book. Markham tells us how he got creative with a client’s antique pieces so they could be highlighted and not hidden. We ask Markham about his guidelines on the contrast trend. Markham talks to us about his love of subtlety, details and the use of simple ticking of fabrics. We ask Markham for his best nuggets about textiles; don’t always go for the most formal and expensive fabric, play around with them, look at larger samples to really study it. Markham shares what he loves about one of his personal properties in a small Victorian town in Washington state and how he and his partner, James, have worked for 20 years to make this home truly their own. Markham tells us why he loves antique quilts and how to be careful when purchasing them. The only thing that compares to Markham’s love of his dog and tennis, is hot dogs. Mentioned In This Episode:MarkhamRoberts.ComMarkham’s InstagramNotes on Decorating Decorating the Way I See It  Find all of the show notes at Ballarddesigns.com/podcast.

This week, we welcome legendary designer Markham Roberts to talk about his new book, <a href="http://www.markhamroberts.com/book/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Notes on Decorating</a>. We talk about how his style has evolved, and he shares his knowledge and humor with us. We discuss why practicality is key, how to better combine traditional and modern style, and why his love of hot dogs is unparalleled.What You’ll Hear On This Episode:<ul> <li>Markham thinks the most important thing is understanding your clients and what makes them happy.</li> <li>Practicality is key.</li> <li>Not all decorating is created equal. Markham recommends considering the difference between mountain houses vs. beach houses, country vs. urban, etc., and to choose materials that reflect location, terrain and climate.</li> <li>When combining traditional and modern styles, Markham thinks there are no rules and it’s best just to DO IT. See what happens and how they relate to each other.</li> <li>We talk about 3 houses Markham decorated all out West, belonging to 3 clients that were friends, that are very different.</li> <li>The Nantucket house that Markham decorated truly indulged his creativity. The client’s unique and blunt personality challenged him to make a mix of styles work together.</li> <li>We love how much Markham uses humor in his approach, and in his book, to enjoy his work. We dive into some of our favorite parts of his book.</li> <li>Markham tells us how he got creative with a client’s antique pieces so they could be highlighted and not hidden.</li> <li>We ask Markham about his guidelines on the contrast trend.</li> <li>Markham talks to us about his love of subtlety, details and the use of simple ticking of fabrics.</li> <li>We ask Markham for his best nuggets about textiles; don’t always go for the most formal and expensive fabric, play around with them, look at larger samples to really study it.</li> <li>Markham shares what he loves about one of his personal properties in a small Victorian town in Washington state and how he and his partner, James, have worked for 20 years to make this home truly their own.</li> <li>Markham tells us why he loves antique quilts and how to be careful when purchasing them.</li> <li>The only thing that compares to Markham’s love of his dog and tennis, is hot dogs.</li> </ul> Mentioned In This Episode:<a href="http://www.markhamroberts.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MarkhamRoberts.Com</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/markhamroberts/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Markham’s Instagram</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Markham-Roberts-Notes-Decorating/dp/0865653852/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwwuD7BRDBARIsAK_5YhUpcqZynIn5ZQgxakmdbDnxgFLDcjKWgxUj6lS4Wu_c944OG9082fYaAgS8EALw_wcB&amp;hvadid=241616735190&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvlocphy=9010518&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvqmt=b&amp;hvrand=14670691540485448367&amp;hvtargid=kwd-6010850573&amp;hydadcr=22534_10353872&amp;keywords=markham+roberts&amp;qid=1601745353&amp;sr=8-1&amp;tag=googhydr-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Notes on Decorating</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Decorating-Way-See-Markham-Roberts/dp/0865653127/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwwuD7BRDBARIsAK_5YhUpcqZynIn5ZQgxakmdbDnxgFLDcjKWgxUj6lS4Wu_c944OG9082fYaAgS8EALw_wcB&amp;hvadid=241616735190&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvlocphy=9010518&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvqmt=b&amp;hvrand=14670691540485448367&amp;hvtargid=kwd-6010850573&amp;hydadcr=22534_10353872&amp;keywords=markham+roberts&amp;qid=1601745353&amp;sr=8-2&amp;tag=googhydr-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Decorating the Way I See It</a> Find all of the show notes at <a href="https://www.ballarddesigns.com/howtodecorate/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ballarddesigns.com/podcast</a>.

Ep. 161: designer Markham Roberts