Hello there! I invite you to take a moment to consider your personal style. Please close your eyes and think of two or three words that describe it. As you reflect, were you thinking about your home style or your wardrobe style? In my experience, when we...
Party on the Dark Side By: Stephanie Andrews “I dwell in a lonely house I know That vanished many a Summer ago, And left no trace but the cellar walls, And a cellar in which the daylight falls And the purple-stemmed wild raspberries grow. I dwell with a strangely aching heart In that...
Hidden Treasures Which Souvenir Should I Get? Hello, Have you ever returned from a vacation and wished you had brought home something more special? Perhaps much of what you saw was items from a souvenir shop or at the airport, because that was what you were expected to...
By Stephanie Andrews Greetings from New Orleans! I loved this oil painting in The Royal Sonesta Hotel in the French Quarter! He is called the Commodore Of New Orleans! Our family recently visited New Orleans for my brother's wedding, and it brought back so many memories for Ed and...
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...
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...
Beauty, Order and a Whole Lotta Love by: Stephanie Andrews Hello friends, I'm thrilled to share some exciting updates about our Balance Design work studio! Over the past few weeks, we've been busy transforming our studio space, which was made possible thanks to the incredible help of some...
Hello friends, I'm back in Atlanta after two fantastic weeks in France. The jet lag has me up at 4 a.m., but c'est la vie! A medieval sundial at an abbey in the Latin Quarter in Paris. As I am up at 4 am with jet lag,...
by Stephanie Andrews Spoiler Alert: Hell yes, it matters! Art creates a vibe that can change how you and other people perceive your home. It can stimulate, relax, talk to your wanderlust, or remind you of someone special. Art also tells other people little truths about...