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 […]

Isn’t it nuts that it is December and another year has passed?  I know that I say this every year, but it is amazing how fast time can fly.  I wanted to share some of my highlights, lowlights, and lessons learned, perhaps if just to reflect on them myself before my 2025 goals and aspirations […]

By: Stephanie Andrews Every year, I find myself longing for a simpler holiday season. The fourth quarter is always our busiest time at Balance Design (thank you!), and with increased social engagements and the pressure of gift-buying and decorating, I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed. Today, I’m taking a pause to reflect on how I can […]

After one of the most grueling and divisive elections I have seen in my 57 years, we now know the results. Some of us feel hopeless, bleak, and anxious, while others feel hope and elation. This week, I’d like to share a quick list that I’m using to cope with some of these emotions. You […]

By: Stephanie Andrews In 2015, I dreamed of expanding my office space from our garage studio. The BD team was bursting out of the space with four people, and we needed to do something. I wanted to be more “official” and have a “real” business. I wanted this space to be within walking distance of […]