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 beauty even exist?   […]

Cool, Calm and Collected. by Stephanie Andrews Happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a good week. Returning from vacation has been non-stop, filled with meetings with our team and clients and an installation in North Carolina. As you might experience after a vacation, I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed. Photography of our newest project: Cool, Calm […]

Hello Friend, Can you believe that we are already midway through July? I certainly cannot! I’m currently in Erie, PA, for our annual summer vacation and family reunion. This year was especially significant because it also marked our 40th high school reunion! I’m sure many of you can relate to this experience, even if your […]

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 […]

My Secret Garden by: Stephanie Andrews Hello Friends, It has been a while since I last wrote. The past few weeks have been challenging for me. I sadly experienced the unexpected passing of a young friend. While I didn’t want to begin my note with somber news, it prompted some thoughts about the difficult times […]