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 […]

10 Little Luxuries That Will Make January a Little Warmer. By: Stephanie Andrews What is happening?  We live in Atlanta, and it was 17 degrees this morning!  Couple that with a devastating number of people who have had the flu or Covid over the holidays, the government’s insanity that seems impossible to comprehend,  and January is […]

New Beginnings by: Stephanie Andrews Happy New Year! What is on your docket for 2026? With a new planner, a new vision board, and my word of the year—”open”—I feel ready to manifest my plans for the upcoming year. I am focused on spending special time with family and friends, prioritizing my health, and finalizing […]