By: Stephanie Andrews As a designer, few things excite me more than choosing rugs, paint, and wallpaper. To me, these are the items in the home that spell out the personality of those that live there. Paint is the biggest bang for the buck in transforming...
By: Stephanie Andrews In my family, I am not known for my promptness. In other words, I have a reputation for being late. My mother calls it “one-more-thing-itis”, in that I often think I still have time to do one more thing before I leave. I...
By: Stephanie Andrews I feel very lucky. In my professional life, I feel as though I have found my Ikigai. Ikigai is a Japanese term loosely translated as “a reason to get up in the morning”. Even with that sentiment after 22 years as a design entrepreneur, I still...
By: Stephanie Andrews We just returned from a 2 week vacation to Turkey. My husband, Ed and I, went with our closest friends-Gail and Nick. We toured Istanbul, Cappadocia, Izmir and Bodrum with little side trips to Ephesus and Pamukkale. [caption id="attachment_17450" align="alignnone" width="400"] This pic is...
By Stephanie Andrews [caption id="attachment_17427" align="alignnone" width="400"] Mural by Crystal Luke, Photographed by Mali Azima[/caption] Hi everyone! Before I get into the personal design for my home, I'd like to share my goals for this new, more personal blog: 1-Share stories of my home and travels that are...
By Stephanie Andrews Two simple tasks are magical in the home-simplifying and new paint. Simplifying means decluttering, arranging shelves, and letting go of items that no longer serve you. New paint is obvious when you want to change and uplift your home, and you want...
We’re back with another dive into how we incorporate sustainability into our design and everyday lives. Today we're diving into the world of paint! Take a look to see what we had to say! Special thanks to design assistant, Kalah, for putting this together! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sN0lNWMEuw ...
We’re back with another dive into how we incorporate sustainability into our design and everyday lives. This time we’re delving into the world of wall applications! Take a look to see what we had to say! Special thanks to design assistant, Kalah, for putting this together! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxJkqcjKG1g ...
We're back with another dive into how we incorporate sustainability into our design and everyday lives. This time we're tackling craftsmanship! Take a look to see what we had to say! Special thanks to design assistant, Kalah, for putting this together! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6QL-WXdAF8 ...