Stealing Beauty by: Stephanie Andrews A beautiful Japanese garden in Kyoto. “Looking at beauty in the world is the first step in purifying the mind.” – Amit Ray What is beauty anyway?  Is it even important?  Is it a shallow concept?  If it is different for everyone, does real beauty even exist?   […]

  Re-Start! by Stephanie Andrews I cannot believe that I completely missed my flight to Paris by an entire day! It was my first international solo trip in 15 years, and I really messed up! My husband, Ed, informed me that my flight was the day before.  I felt so dumb. Thankfully, Ed managed to […]

Just Another Day (or is it?) by: Stephanie Andrews Hello friend, “The only difference between an extraordinary life and an ordinary one is the pleasures that you find in ordinary things.” – Veronique Vienne, French Designer, Author, and Artist A picture of me in France as I plan for a writing workshop there.  Do you […]

Small but Mighty (Sometimes the Little Things are the Big Things) by: Stephanie Andrews Hello friend, Happy Friday!     A recent BD project of a foyer in Virginia Highland.   We recently had a Balance Design project that Jennifer designed to add impact and personality to a white foyer space that led upstairs to […]

Cool, Calm and Collected. by Stephanie Andrews Happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a good week. Returning from vacation has been non-stop, filled with meetings with our team and clients and an installation in North Carolina. As you might experience after a vacation, I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed. Photography of our newest project: Cool, Calm […]

Hello Friend, Can you believe that we are already midway through July? I certainly cannot! I’m currently in Erie, PA, for our annual summer vacation and family reunion. This year was especially significant because it also marked our 40th high school reunion! I’m sure many of you can relate to this experience, even if your […]

Hi Friends, Happy 4th of July!! I must admit, it’s difficult for me to say that right now. As the daughter and granddaughter of a veteran, it’s hard to acknowledge that the fireworks, national anthem, and flags, which always brought me a sense of pride and peace, no longer feel the same. The current state […]

A Study in Style 50 Ways to Claim Your Personal Style by:  Stephanie Andrews Happy Friday! This Saturday, June 28th, from 12 to 5 p.m., we’re hosting our first Vintage Pop-Up Sale at our studio. I’m co-hosting with my friend Rebecca from House 10 Design, who has curated a collection of fascinating treasures from Atlanta […]

Art is Personal. by: Stephanie Andrews Hello friends!  I hope that you are having a good week! As you may know, we have been working on our studio in preparation for our upcoming Vintage Pop-Up Sale on June 28th from 12-5 pm. Last Monday, we hung another art wall.  It was not nearly as many […]