By now, it is no new news that Suzanne Kasler is creating a line for Ballard Designs, due out in the fall.  I’ve been eagerly awaiting more information on this line.  And, the Ballard Designs website now has some new information and promotions to build the hype.

First, Kasler decorated an entire house for Ballard, using their products.  House Beautiful interviewed Kasler about the house and her design philosophy.  The original images and interview can be found here.

If you follow my blog, you will not be surprised to know that I am so eagerly awaiting this new collection because I am hoping that an affordable version of a mirror I am in love with (see my quest to find this mirror here and here) will debut as part of this collection.

The Ballard Designs site has a few teasers up on their site–Kasler’s rough sketches of her product inspiration.  Look at this one, could it be my mirror?  I’d much prefer a Ballard Designs price……than the one I found via 1st Dibs!  It  is just  not in the cards at the moment.

And, finally, House Beautiful and Ballard Designs have a contest related to all of this.  First prize wins “A choice of rooms style by Suzanne Kasler.”  Additional prizes include a signed copy of Kasler’s new book, Inspired Interiors, and House Beautiful’s “Colors for your Home” book.  You may go here to enter.

So, there you have it.  I guess we will have to wait to see the final products.  But, I’ve enjoyed the little teaser they have put out there!

P.S.– I drafted this post early yesterday AM.  Yesterday afternoon a promotional email from Ballard Designs went out.  Since that time, the links from here to the Suzanne Kasler home design and product design images are not working.  A notice on the Ballard Designs website explains that they are currently experiencing high traffic volume and to check back later.  Apologies in advance for any broken links….hopefully they will get their server sorted out soon.  Excessive traffic?  A nice problem to have, I suppose.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

I can usually track down a source in quick time.  But, for the life of me I cannot find this mirror (or a reproduction).  I first saw it in this Spanish Colonial Revival designed by Kathryn Ireland and featured in Veranda. 

Photographed by Miguel Flores-Vianna for Veranda.

Here is a close up of the same mirror.

Photographed by Miguel Flores-Vianna for Veranda.

Right around the time the Veranda article came out, I noticed there was a very similar mirror in the Ballard Designs catalog.  But, the item went out of stock almost immediately and is no longer offered.  I was worried about quality at the time, but now I am kicking myself for not ordering it to see if it would work. 

Then, surfing through design blogs, I came across this Suzanne Kasler bedroom.  The mirror looks similar.

Suzanne Kasler via Matters of Style.

Then, I was searching for something else the other day and here it was again!

Suzanne Kasler via All the Best.

I want this mirror for over my mantel so badly.  I don’t even typically like sunburst mirrors….so I cannot even put into words what it is about this mirror that I love.  My husband is strongly against a mirror over the mantel.  But, I love this mirror enough to purchase and have it hung…subscribing to the “better to ask for forgiveness than permission principle” that has served me well in the past.

I’ve emailed both of the designers, no luck there.  I know that Suzanne Kasler is designing a line for Ballard Designs, so I am hoping my reproduction will show back up in an upcoming catalog.  In the meantime, if you stumble across a source, I’d love to hear from you!