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by: Stephanie Andrews Hello friends! I hope you are well and making it through this cold February with a smile, at least mostly. I often struggle with February, wanting warmer temps, a tropical vacation, and feeling a comedown from the holidays. I give February a hard time, and I have for years! In my 20’s, […]
By: Stephanie Andrews Happy Valentine’s Day, my friends. I hope my email finds you well. In Atlanta, my family, our Balance Design team, some friends, and I have been through it! (A Norovirus that acted like the worst food poisoning I have ever had.) Couple that recovery with a difficult work week, and let’s say […]
Hello friends! Yesterday, I met with a long-time client and friend. As we caught up, we drifted to the current state of affairs in Washington DC. Amidst our fear and disbelief, she said something profound: we all have a “sphere of influence” that we alone can control. We may not be senators or movie stars, […]
By: Stephanie Andrews Have you ever wondered what goes into choosing which projects get photoshoots? Photography is expensive- time to style, in photographer cost, and time not working on other projects. But they are important! So important to show the alchemy of a relationship between a designer, her client, and the magic that can happen. […]
By: Stephanie Andrews Hello there! It has been a cold, feisty week here in Atlanta. We celebrated MLK on Monday and ignored some other events in the country. There were a couple of snow days this week, which brought our city to a standstill, yet the kids were ecstatic and the sleds found their way […]
Greetings! After last week’s trend/not-trend blog, I thought it might be helpful to have some design guidelines to share when you are working on your own home. These are some helpful hints that I have learned over the years. Although I do not consider myself a rule follower, I like to have a place to start, […]
Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season. I felt so blessed to have some time off from Christmas to New Year’s – it was truly rejuvenating! Every year at this time, my social media feeds and design publications are filled with predictions for the upcoming year’s trends. From the color […]
What do designers give each other for the holidays? We challenged our designers this year to pick their perfect present for their Secret Santa at our Holiday Party last week. The goal was to find a gift for a fellow team member under $50 that reflected the receivers personality and interests. Here are their special […]
