By: Stephanie Andrews
Photo courtesy of Annie Spratt.
We want to take this time to say a whole-hearted THANK YOU! To our friends, family, clients, and readers — we truly appreciate the support you give us year round. We share our love and gratitude with you and yours this Thanksgiving.
By: Stephanie Andrews
The interior designer/client relationship is a very special one, and we absolutely fell in love when these recent empty nesters approached us about redesigning their home. Their inspiration included pictures from the New York Times style section, their personal art collection, photos from their travels, and a cherished turn of the century family quilt.
Photo courtesy of Christina Wedge for Balance Design.
This couple wanted a home that reflected their personalities and sense of humor in a beautiful and comfortable way. Our favorite space to design was this front room, featuring the framed family quilt over a show stopping emerald velvet sofa. We revamped the fireplace, found this awesome mid century chair, and pulled it all together with the perfect wool/silk rug. The cherry on top? Beautiful brass accents.
By: Stephanie Andrews
Next weekend is the 47th annual Atlanta Pride Festival in Piedmont Park. We think this calls for a celebration! What better way for us to show our love and support of the LGBTQ community than a colorful, festive declaration in our studio windows?
Photo courtesy of Danielle Clockel for Balance Design.
The inspiration for this display came from a conversation with my close friend (and talented artist) Rusty Walton. Furthermore, my daughter educated me on the multiple definitions of flamboyance.
We hearitly embrace the vision of Atlanta Pride: a world where persons of widely diverse gender and sexual identities are united, visible, and equal.
Love is love. Enough said.
By: Stephanie Andrews
We’re in the midst of a pretty emotional few weeks, with the 16th anniversary of 9/11 (which always brings up raw, intense emotions) and natural disasters barraging us and our neighbors. We’ve seen the devastation in Houston, and now our friends in Florida (and even here in Georgia) are facing a new hurricane aftermath. With the earthquake in Mexico and massive flooding in southeast Asia, the overwhelming amount of destruction in our global community is daunting.
How do we cope? How can we process these feelings of helplessness? At a time when it seems impossible to be positive and keep our heads, it’s more important than ever to work together as families, friends, and neighbors. Remember we are all part of communities — local, national, and global — and reflect on the life we’re living and the one we aspire to. Regardless of our differences, every one of us has love and compassion to give, and that is how we’ll get through these hard times: together.
This is my heartfelt thank you to our team, friends, families, and neighbors. We are all here for each other, and that is truly meaningful. That is a blessing.
Photo courtesy of Pexels.
By: Stephanie Andrews & Shelby Adamson Pawlak
Our team went to the Atlanta Market last week and, as always, we left with bountiful inspiration.
First up, modern rattan. This peacock chair would be a perfect statement piece for a sunroom with lots of light, a great rug, and hanging planters. The 70’s are back!
Photo courtesy of High Fashion Home.
Speaking of the 70’s, let’s talk about macrame updated with a twist for this fabulous dining room chandelier. It goes a little beachy, but who doesn’t need a little bit of the ocean in their home?
Photo courtesy of Ro Sham Beaux.
We were lovin’ the black lacquer. So sleek. So refined. We swooned over this chair.
Photo courtesy of Mr. Brown Home.
Black cerused wood. Completely compelling (like this little number for in front of a fireplace).
Photo courtesy of Noir Furniture.
No design trip is complete for us without checking out rugs, and we were really blown away this time. This gem from Anadol Rug Company depicts a melting glacier — a beautiful yet tragic homage to our rapidly changing earth.
Photo courtesy of Rug News.
We are excited to show our clients these new trends in our designs — we believe many of these trends have real staying power. Stay tuned!
Stephanie loves family, community, and design, and tries to roll all three together in her close knit Atlanta, GA network. She launched her own interior design firm, Balance Design, in 2002 and is a strong promoter of handcrafted items, especially from her friends. Using this approach when selecting art, furniture, and accessories, she makes homes feel inspired and unique.
Elisabeth has an eye for design, inside and out. She can design a chandelier, select the perfect shade of blue and pot a rare begonia. Her scandinavian soul endlessly seeks beauty and fresh air.
Danielle is a proud resident of Atlanta, GA, with a love of feminine elements mixed with edgier, bolder details. She enjoys industrial spaces, well made rugs, and a slightly cluttered aesthetic. Her inspiration comes from teapots, really awesome shoes, tattoos, and Victorian gothic literature.
Shelby is a Florida transplant who has called Atlanta home for over 10 years. With a love for the city's church architecture and the simple joy of handmade tile in geometric layouts, she also enjoys getting her hands dirty sawing a wooden headboard. She considers herself a lifelong student of art and design.
Melody is a born and bred Atlantan, with an international point of view. She loves different cultures and the vibrancy they bring to different spaces, but also cherishes girly, whimsical designs. Any project with a lot of color is her dream come true.