By: The Balance Design Team It's easy to get overwhelmed by Instagram and Pinterest photos of your ideal home. Where do you even start on your own home!? Sometimes a little detail can go a long way. A drawer pull, for example, isn't just a handle...
By: Melody Richardson Feeling rather ambitious, the Balance Design team decided to take on not one, but two designer showhouses this year. Shortly after beginning our journey into the Cashiers showhouse, we were asked to be featured designers for Christmas at Callanwolde. Fortunately, this one would be...
By: Danielle Clockel The time has come! We're unveiling our 2018 fall/winter collection this Thursday from 7-9pm. As the name implies, we were inspired by the history of alchemy, a seemingly magical process of transformation. Our focus is on refurbishing and reimagining vintage and existing pieces, as...
By: Danielle Clockel While some things are best left in the past (like Aquanet hair spray, or wall-to-wall brown carpet), every now and then there's a design innovation that stands the test of time due to its form and function. Here's a few vintage interior pieces...
By: Danielle Clockel Oh Smeg, how we adore you. Your 50's-inspired curved edges and fun and unconventional color options turn kitchen appliances from eyesores into eye candy. A. Breakfast prepared with this toaster will be anything but basic. B. What's more Italian than sipping espresso from an espresso coffee machine actually manufactured in Italy? C....
By: Danielle Clockel [caption id="attachment_3518" align="aligncenter" width="750"] Photography courtesy of Danielle Clockel for Balance Design.[/caption] We have a special fondness for giving new life to vintage and salvaged furniture. When we saw this rattan chair at a local shop, it was cushion-less and unpainted, but in beautiful...
By: The Balance Design Team A brand new year means a fresh start for you and your home. We're looking ahead to what we think (and hope) will pick up speed this year. Oversized Florals Big, bold blooms have long been on our radar and we love the drama that...
By: Scout Vintage Rugs Stephanie, Mia, and Lailee -- we are Scout Vintage Rugs! Our business started when we realized we shared an obsession for Persian and Turkish rugs. We also happened to share a “problem”; between the three of us, we’d accumulated (some might say,...
By: Shelby Adamson Pawlak [caption id="attachment_3222" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Photography by Danielle Clockel for Balance Design.[/caption] Our clients’ vision is the most important factor in our designs. While we want to fill their home with beautiful furnishings, we find the best way to keep the space true to...