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14 Feb Hearts, Health and a Dose of Blush.

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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...

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07 Feb A Recipe for Comfort

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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...

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24 Jan 5 Design Rules to Unfollow in 2025

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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...

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17 Jan Design Rules to Loosely Consider

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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...

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18 Dec BD Secret Santa

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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...

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06 Dec Looking through the Rear View Mirror at 2024

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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...

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20 Nov My Version of a Simple Holiday

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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...

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08 Nov After the Election—A Short List.

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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...

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01 Nov Two Artists to Watch (And meet in person!)

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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...

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