Planning a Holiday Party. (and an invitation!) Are you ready?  If you are like me, this mere question strikes a bit of fear in my heart!  This time of year is marked by more family gatherings, more social events, more gifts, more food, and, in general, more of most things, which seem fairly evenly distributed […]

  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 […]

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 […]

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 special friends and colleagues. Showing the messy […]

What is Balance Anyway? by Stephanie Andrews A picture from 2017 when we opened our brick-and-mortar space in Candler Park. In 2002, I hung my shingle and called it Balance Design.  I named my company Balance Design because I was searching for ” balance”.  I just had a baby, and was working 50-60 hours a […]

Hi friends, It’s interesting how different the seasons can be in various places. Here in Atlanta, spring feels quite brief before we move into a much longer summer. It reminds me of when I lived up north and we experienced long winters followed by short yet glorious springs and summers. This beautiful climbing rose in […]