Book Review: Home Therapy: Interior Design for Increasing Happiness, Boosting Confidence and Creating Calm by Anita Yokota. Hello friend,  Hope that you are enjoying this fresh Autumn weather! I admit that recently, I have been feeling even more overwhelmed by the headlines.  The non-stop news, social media, and fear-stoking have been incredibly difficult this summer.  So […]

7 Tricks for a Curated Home. Hello friend! We recently finished a large photoshoot of a basement remodel which included a bar/lounge area, a TV den, a bathroom, and a wine cellar.  So much added space!   During these photoshoots, we aim to highlight the focal points and present the spaces at their very best. […]

Hello friend, Question for you: How adaptable are you to change?  In your home, your job, or with your family and friends?  Are you a go-with-the-flow kind of person, or someone who digs in their heels?  I’ve asked myself this question many times and in many ways.   Greetings from our Candler Park Studio For example, as a […]

Here are 5 ways to bring the Danish Lifestyle into your home:
1-embrace texture
2-balance minimalism and whimsy
3-indoor/outdoor connection
4-layered lighting
5-conscious consumption

What is Balance Design up to this Fall? So many different types of projects and homes-read and find out what we are excited about!

Hello friends,  I sincerely apologize for my absence these past few weeks.  It has been quite a busy summer!  Allie inspired this week’s post; she started a campaign at Balance Design all about “whimsy”.  She used this sentiment to design our studio windows and several cool social media posts.   I had never thought about whimsy that […]

Steamy! Ideas for a Cooler Summer. Dear Mother Nature, Stop showing off…we know you’re hot! Happy 4th of July weekend!  If you are going to be near a pool, a lake, an ocean, or a cold bathtub-congratulations, you know how to live.  For the last 2 weeks, Europe was under extreme conditions; now it is […]

Hi friends! I have a confession to make-I love wallpaper. As an interior designer, this is probably not a surprise. I love the way wallpapers add personality and make a space completely personal. With so many possibilities, it can also be very difficult to choose! I wanted to share some of my favorite wallpaper companies […]

Hello friends, Happy weekend of Juneteenth! So here we are in mid-June already! Summer vacations, school breaks, longer days, fresh and local fruits and vegetables, festivals, concerts, dining al fresco, and my own personal revolution. Wait, what? What does this mean, and what does it have to do with “Joy”? I am so glad you […]