In American society, youth and beauty rule.  We are the home of Hollywood stars, supermodels, and famous musicians, all of whom feature the glory and pitfalls of beautiful people’s lives.  From my perspective at 58 years old, I am constantly bombarded with many ways to appear younger, and, frankly, I often buy in.  I color my hair, wear […]

A recent breakfast nook with photography by @MaliAzima.

I can see why Tina Turner did not use this alternative title to her famous song.  Love is something we all love to talk about; budgets, not so much.  Yet it is one of the most important topics for a successful interior design project, and I am going to share my thoughts here (even though I […]

Hello there, As an interior designer, I have been inside hundreds of homes.  Over time, I have noticed a pattern- many women have no place of their own. While the entire home may be their domain and usually under their influence, there is no “for her only” spot in her daily routine.  I am not talking about […]

by: Stephanie Andrews Hello friend, Sustainable living has been part of our vocabulary for over 25 years. As an interior designer, mom, wife, daughter and friend in Atlanta, GA, I’ve been pondering how I can live more sustainably, both personally and professionally.  I put together a short list of things I have done in the […]

The Tree of Kovel A Dedication to the People of Kovel, Ukraine By: Stephanie Andrews Hello friends, Tuesday, the 24th of February, marked the 4th anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.  It is hard to imagine, yet the people of Ukraine have been living and dying with this destruction for four years.  This […]

Style Blocks: How to Access Your Personal Style by: Stephanie Andrews Hello friends! Today’s blog is an expansion of this previous post, yet it is also a secret portal to explore your personal style in just a few easy steps.  This exercise takes only a couple of hours, yet it can help clarify how you […]

Paris Aspirations by Stephanie Andrews Bonjour!  I have been back from Paris for 2 weeks.  I admit to feeling a little blue, with a sense of longing since my return.  Why does Paris pull me back time after time? (Like 3 times in the last 9 months!)  I figured that before I go broke, I […]

The Art of the Empty Nest By:  Stephanie Andrews Hello friends, Please accept my apologies for being absent for the last two weeks. I was in Paris; despite the January rain, it was a glorious trip that I look forward to sharing more about soon. An empty-nest client even had art with empty nests in […]