He is my very favorite home and garden designer! I have all of his books, but have never heard him speak. Thank you for this video and to James for sharing his beautiful home and gardens!
I cried when he said not to apologize to your guests, but welcome them. I needed to hear that. I bought a house 4 years ago with the plans to renovate but the roof needed to be replaced and both ACs went out right after I put the pool in. So many things need to be done cosmetically and I am a little embarrassed to have company when things aren't the way I envisioned them to be. But I need to just focus on welcoming my guests and being a grateful hostess
This was a treat. James is such a genuine charming person. The format of the interview was engaging and informative. Thank you Ballard, Caroline and James.
I love it! I haven't seen peach since 1985 and I thought I would never appreciate the tone again, but your home has opened my eyes and heart to the warmth of peach again.
Caroline looked and sounded more relaxed and at home with James than anything I've seen before. Those two are peas in a pod. 'Elevated' Southern Traditional design and decor is the summit of stylish, comfortable, and gracious hospitality. James Farmer is cream of the crop, in my view.
I’m late to this video but I absolutely love this gentleman, his thoughts and completely agree with him. This video has now topped all the others for me. Thank you so much for sharing your home and thoughts.
What a wonderful interview. He is so relatable and answered the questions we all want to know. His use of the outdoors in through color, plant material, fabric and wood is inspiring. He speaks my language! THANK YOU
Thank you for this showing us your lovely home! I just love how genuine he is! I love the design work and how you make your guests feel right at home! I love the part where James says, don’t apologize to your guests, just welcome and enjoy them and not to feel embarrassed about something not being done.
Thank-you for this podcast. James Farmer is my favorite designer. His designs are timeless and so homey and inviting. I love the collected items that make each room so special. James- keep printing books we can enjoy and learn from.
Absolutely love the way this HOME is woven together with the volume of beautiful things to create the kind of space that would require others to bribe you to leave it ✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱
So beautiful. It looks like it's evolved over many decades even though it's new. That takes true talent to create that feel. I grew up in Atlanta and love that traditional southern vibe.
I have been waiting and hoping for someone to do a good walk through of his home. I absolutely adore him and his designs. He is the BEST! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I have always been a fan of James but Farmdale is beyond beautiful. He is so warm and engaging. The gardens were also stunning with great use of Ballard Designs items. He passed on so many pearls of wisdom. What's wrong with Grandma's house? Be unapologetic, use your best china and serve pizza on it. Exactly!
Wonderful video! Best I've seen in a long time. James Farmer's books are fabulous. I can't get enough of them. He's taste lines up with mine. He's so classy and traditional. What a talented guy he is!
I just love James Farmer! I have most all of his books. Recently I moved back to my hometown after 15 years away and I brought with me all of his books in my car. Thank you for featuring him in your video portrait. He is so gifted! I love his down to earth gentleman ways!
So happy to see James Farmer and get to enjoy his beautiful home. He is, without a doubt, my favorite designer and had the pleasure to hear him speak while he was in Paducah, KY. I have many of his books and enjoy them over and over. Thank you and hope Ballard will invite him back again! ❤
I love James Farmer! He is so Georgian Everything he talks about is how I was raised. It's country but sophisticated and stylish Everybody fills comfortable when they come to your home. He nailed it. Thank you for doing this interview!
This 13th generation Georgia Southerner very much appreciates this personal home tour of what he and his team have created. Thank you James! what a treat He is an absolutely gracious talented designer who shares not only beauty of HOME but of gracious fine living here in the South! Love all of Mr. Farmer's designs for todays living. And we all love Ballard design as well.
Thank you very much for this wonderful episode, truly one of my favourites: the gracefulness of the interviewer Mrs. Caroline, the elegance, class and friendliness of the designer Mr. Farmer and his wonderfully cosy home (inside and outside as well), with so many nice details, without overdoing it in redundant frills. Everything is truly a joy for the eyes and the heart. And you can also feel his love for his family of origin, which has passed on to him to become the artist he is today. Thanks again: I drew several useful inspirations! Dear greetings from Italy!
Have always really liked him, he is so talented and seems like he would be so fun to work with! He is a treasure and down to earth! Love his home absolutely beautiful!
Amazing that this is a relatively "new" build (10yrs is not that old). It looks like an enchanting cottage that was just incredibly well taken care of. The grounds are a perfect compliment to the house. The interiors are exceptional, without being unfriendly. The inside and outside say COZY & WELCOME. What every house should say:)
🍂~My great pleasure to stumble on this... probably my all time favorite designer! I have several of his books & saving for more!👍🤸♂️😅 ~JTF style is "my" style!! More please! Biggest fan in PA!! 🐿🍃
I am in Love ,with everything he does ,landscape,how comfortable his home feels,his designs,his stories,his personality,yes I could go on ,……and his Southern charm , so true to his heritage.. If you know,you know his favorite color “ Carl * Thanks for sharing 🌿🍃💚
I have one of his books that I purchased after watching the Tartan Topiary on UA-cam. I love it and enjoyed hearing him talk about his home at Farmdale which was featured in that book.
He’s bringing back chintz, I just know it! And I can’t wait! Love the idea of the dining room right there when you enter, mainly because it says you can work with what you’ve got and make it amazing. ❤
Thank you James for saying " What is wrong with Grandma's house"!
Your house is a home, a beautiful welcoming home. Thank you for sharing! ❤
I agree!
I love when he said not to say sorry, a home is a home if you truly enjoy it!
He is my very favorite home and garden designer! I have all of his books, but have never heard him speak. Thank you for this video and to James for sharing his beautiful home and gardens!
Thank you for this! I am a native Georgian and I am hooked/obsessed! Really excited to buy Georgia red brick. 🧱
I cried when he said not to apologize to your guests, but welcome them. I needed to hear that. I bought a house 4 years ago with the plans to renovate but the roof needed to be replaced and both ACs went out right after I put the pool in. So many things need to be done cosmetically and I am a little embarrassed to have company when things aren't the way I envisioned them to be. But I need to just focus on welcoming my guests and being a grateful hostess
This was a treat. James is such a genuine charming person. The format of the interview was engaging and informative. Thank you Ballard, Caroline and James.
Beautiful home! Love the traditional touches and all of the colors. I will be looking out for his books.
He has to be the most relatable designer I’ve ever heard from and I love his home!!! Absolutely delightful and inspiring to watch!
Such a lovely southern gentleman ! His house and property are stunning and warm . Love the architecture inside and out .
enjoyed this video this home is so warm and inviting inside and out James is such a kind warm person which reflects in his decorating
Loved this...James' design sensibility inspires me. Such a lovely guy too. Thank you!
Don't you just love James Farmer? Beautiful soul, beautiful home, beautiful garden. #Winning
Exactly!
What a breath of fresh air, this was a wonderful visit, I felt like I was right there, love the use of coral
What a beautiful home! Just dreamy. And he is so delightful! Wish I was a friend and neighbor .
I love it! I haven't seen peach since 1985 and I thought I would never appreciate the tone again, but your home has opened my eyes and heart to the warmth of peach again.
Caroline looked and sounded more relaxed and at home with James than anything I've seen before. Those two are peas in a pod. 'Elevated' Southern Traditional design and decor is the summit of stylish, comfortable, and gracious hospitality. James Farmer is cream of the crop, in my view.
Just love Farmdale and James Farmer’s aesthetic. So beautifully put together - cozy, welcoming.
I’m late to this video but I absolutely love this gentleman, his thoughts and completely agree with him. This video has now topped all the others for me. Thank you so much for sharing your home and thoughts.
What a lovely video and James is such a down to earth and wonderful person. Very heartfelt.
This video was such a treat! Lovely conversation! Beautiful cozy home.
Fantastic interview! Thank you!
What a wonderful interview. He is so relatable and answered the questions we all want to know. His use of the outdoors in through color, plant material, fabric and wood is inspiring. He speaks my language! THANK YOU
Thank you for this showing us your lovely home! I just love how genuine he is! I love the design work and how you make your guests feel right at home! I love the part where James says, don’t apologize to your guests, just welcome and enjoy them and not to feel embarrassed about something not being done.
Thank-you for this podcast. James Farmer is my favorite designer. His designs are timeless and so homey and inviting. I love the collected items that make each room so special. James- keep printing books we can enjoy and learn from.
I'll take a James Farmer aesthetic any day!!! So calm ...color/design with charm❤❤
Love James Farmer’s home: the colors, the coziness, the casual elegance! It’s dreamy!
Absolutely love the way this HOME is woven together with the volume of beautiful things to create the kind of space that would require others to bribe you to leave it ✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱
He is a living doll….his house is gorgeous and he is so gracious….Thankyou for sharing with us….loved it hugs carolyn from Columbus Georgia
So beautiful. It looks like it's evolved over many decades even though it's new. That takes true talent to create that feel. I grew up in Atlanta and love that traditional southern vibe.
Fabulous house and great interviewer, asks appropriate questions but gives the interviewee time to answer! 👏🏾
I had exactly the same thoughts!
So beautiful, and a classic but extraordinary example of a gracious Southern home. ❤
Nothing short of excellent! This home and garden are true perfection, stunning in design and execution. I have never seen a more comfortable home. ❤
I love this Guy! What's wrong with Grandma's house? Exactly!
I have been waiting and hoping for someone to do a good walk through of his home. I absolutely adore him and his designs. He is the BEST! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I have always been a fan of James but Farmdale is beyond beautiful. He is so warm and engaging. The gardens were also stunning with great use of Ballard Designs items. He passed on so many pearls of wisdom. What's wrong with Grandma's house? Be unapologetic, use your best china and serve pizza on it. Exactly!
Yes, I perfectly agree with your comment!
Wonderful video! Best I've seen in a long time. James Farmer's books are fabulous. I can't get enough of them. He's taste lines up with mine. He's so classy and traditional. What a talented guy he is!
Beautiful, my favorite, lovely to listen to him, thank you for sharing.
I just love James Farmer! I have most all of his books. Recently I moved back to my hometown after 15 years away and I brought with me all of his books in my car. Thank you for featuring him in your video portrait. He is so gifted! I love his down to earth gentleman ways!
totally my jam, thank you James and Caroline for lovely tour and conversation
His house is so warm, cozy, and beautiful. I love his entry room with the dining table, brick floor, with the buffet with the 2 lamps on it. ❤
WOW ! Just wow ! This is a beautiful home ! I love how he mixes furniture but it goes together perfectly ! Love love love it !
WOW! I enjoyed every moment of this interview. Thank you James Farmer. You have created your very own charming piece of Heaven on Earth.
I just loved this video, James Farmer is wonderful and his design ideas are spot on!
Wow, what a magical home/property. I appreciate anyone who creates beauty in the world, James has certainly achieved that. ❤
I'm obsessed with everything about this home! Im just over here cackling about the wallering room! Im inspired to create moments in my outdoors
When scrolling UA-cam, I knew I had to stop and watch James Farmer !!!!! He is always so charming and talented !
I always learn from James
So beautiful! Loved his personality! Loved his space it had character and personality.
Wonderful mindset, James. You put into words what most people can't even envision and your work shows it.
What an incredibly enjoyable home tour. James Farmer is talented and gracious and so incredibly likable and his home is to die for!
So happy to see James Farmer and get to enjoy his beautiful home. He is, without a doubt, my favorite designer and had the pleasure to hear him speak while he was in Paducah, KY. I have many of his books and enjoy them over and over. Thank you and hope Ballard will invite him back again! ❤
So glad that Ballard Designs did this. I too have all of his books, as a Southern girl, I love his aesthetic. Love this.❤
I love James Farmer! He is so Georgian Everything he talks about is how I was raised. It's country but sophisticated and stylish Everybody fills comfortable when they come to your home. He nailed it. Thank you for doing this interview!
He is an absolute joy, talent & delight!!
This home is perfect. I love every part of it.
JTF is such a gentleman and makes his brilliant style look so effortless ! Loved this conversation! Thanks ❤
Absolutely gorgeous house he has created! Love using antiques. They have so much character and can add a lot to a room!
OMG! I love this house!!
A true southern gentleman. Thank you for sharing your magical home♥
This 13th generation Georgia Southerner very much appreciates this personal home tour of what he and his team have created. Thank you James! what a treat He is an absolutely gracious talented designer who shares not only beauty of HOME but of gracious fine living here in the South! Love all of Mr. Farmer's designs for todays living. And we all love Ballard design as well.
I love James, he is my idol. Beautiful comfortable decor.
Thank you very much for this wonderful episode, truly one of my favourites: the gracefulness of the interviewer Mrs. Caroline, the elegance, class and friendliness of the designer Mr. Farmer and his wonderfully cosy home (inside and outside as well), with so many nice details, without overdoing it in redundant frills. Everything is truly a joy for the eyes and the heart. And you can also feel his love for his family of origin, which has passed on to him to become the artist he is today. Thanks again: I drew several useful inspirations! Dear greetings from Italy!
Loved the tour of James' home. So beautiful and welcoming!
Have always really liked him, he is so talented and seems like he would be so fun to work with! He is a treasure and down to earth! Love his home absolutely beautiful!
I just discovered him. Love his style!
This home is an absolute dream. So well done.
Loved watching his tour ! I love design and gardening! So talented ! Hope he will do more tours in the future! Many blessings
I adore Ballard designs. I’m getting ready to get a new home. I’m collecting all my Ballard samples. So excited to decorate my home.
He really made me think differently then I did before. A lot of great ideas!
Wow just wow this has to be right up there at the top of my favs,
Love this house.
Absolutely gorgeous and such a gentleman. I enjoyed every part if it. I’m obsessed with lamps. 🤣🤣 He has some beautiful ones throughout his home.
I have watched this video at least three times. Love your style! It is like being home....I call it Southern Traditional.
Love him and all of his ideas.
Amazing that this is a relatively "new" build (10yrs is not that old). It looks like an enchanting cottage that was just incredibly well taken care of. The grounds are a perfect compliment to the house. The interiors are exceptional, without being unfriendly. The inside and outside say COZY & WELCOME. What every house should say:)
Love James Farmer and Farmdale. Great interview!! 😊
I love coral and peach, and I love your home.
Oh my goodness what a beautiful home! You are the best I've ever seen in your design and style.
wow. . . what a gracious and informative interview. The cottage feels like a home, a place for building family memories.
I love Ballard and James Framer
What a lovely, talented gentleman. I really enjoyed this interview and the stroll around Farmdale. Thank you. ❤
🍂~My great pleasure to stumble on this... probably my all time favorite designer! I have several of his books & saving for more!👍🤸♂️😅
~JTF style is "my" style!! More please! Biggest fan in PA!! 🐿🍃
So glad you enjoyed it!
I am in Love ,with everything he does ,landscape,how comfortable his home feels,his designs,his stories,his personality,yes I could go on ,……and his Southern charm , so true to his heritage.. If you know,you know his favorite color “ Carl * Thanks for sharing 🌿🍃💚
Wonderful to be introduced to you!WAR EAGLE!
You have a beautiful home! Great style.👍👍👍
Beautiful!!
Awesome tour and inspiration! 😍
I love this home, oh how I wish I had style and taste.
War Eagle, James! I see Auburn in your home. You represent so well!
Great, lovely home.
I love his decorating so much ! I wish I could afford him to decorate our home / apt ! I am so lost lol 😂
Such good advice on selecting color!
Loved watching this beautiful and cosy home. A house is supposed represent us and it seems his does to a T very plesent. 💛
I have one of his books that I purchased after watching the Tartan Topiary on UA-cam. I love it and enjoyed hearing him talk about his home at Farmdale which was featured in that book.
This is Beautifully cozy! Is there a floor plan or similar building plans for this charming atmosphere?
He’s bringing back chintz, I just know it! And I can’t wait! Love the idea of the dining room right there when you enter, mainly because it says you can work with what you’ve got and make it amazing. ❤
Love the duck and bullrushes fabric on the chair. Love Love love
Wow, that garden!
Excellent interview! Great questions!
Loved, loved, loved THIS! ❤️
He’s lovely like his home:)🏡 😊
What a beautiful property.