Kaylyn and her favorite accessory! This month, we’re introducing you to one of our favorite new friends, Kalyn Johnson Chandler of Effie’s Paper::Stationery&Whatnot, an energetic lifestyle authority who is setting the trend on lifestyle accessories, travel style, and the power of Black Girl Magic Kalyn and I met at a recent Black Southern Belle conference […]
Stop. Take a moment. Look around. In the hustle and bustle of our busy lives, how often do you just stop what you’re doing and survey your surroundings? If you’re like most people, probably not often. But, if you’re like Steve McKenzie and Linda Omelianchuk, those moments of peace – even in the midst of […]
Hand-made Iris Apfel Pillow by Huger Memories $295 Iris Apfel, fashion icon, business woman, interior designer, has inspired so many with her wit, style-sense and sharp eye. Our friend, Sarah Wiley of Huger Memories has created a fabric pillow homage to Iris, part of Sarah’s Women We Love pillow collection. Oprah pillow Huger is bringing your […]
Versace jacket in the Heavenly Bodies exhibit at The Met Artisan ice cream Any guesses? Precious sleeping baby I don’t know about you, but gift giving stresses me. I agonize over what to give a loved one. Will they like it? Will it be in the way and not loved? I’ve found 5 winning solutions […]
As you may recall, late last month we hosted a team of fabulous design bloggers in Las Vegas for the West Coast Art & Frame Expo. It was a fantastic event full of amazing wall decor inspiration – we came away with so many ideas, we just had to share them here with you… The first […]
You may recall when Steve and the team worked to create a truly memorable and inspiring home for a deserving family here in Atlanta with Dwell with Dignity. It was a remarkable project – and talented group of professionals to work with – providing a warm and welcome place for a local family to thrive […]
As you may recall, late last month we hosted a team of fabulous design bloggers in Las Vegas for the West Coast Art & Frame Expo. It was a fantastic event full of amazing wall decor inspiration – we came away with so many ideas, we just had to share them here with you… The first […]
Coffee makes the world go round. Big swig of caffeine at The Southern C Summit in Charleston. Pops of orange in the McKenzie kitchen. Photo credit: Anthony Masterson Deliciously rich aroma fills the kitchen as the cold brew steeps. For sure! Photo credit Kalyn Johnson of Effie’s Papers
We’re throwing it back a bit on this Friday, featuring some recent happenings here at steve mckenzie’s. As always, we’re beyond grateful when McKenzie Designs is featured or when the happenings here at the steve mckenzie’s showroom are brought into the limelight! steve mckenzie’s appears TWICE in the April 2017 issue of House Beautiful! That’s […]
After a very icy few months, it seems as if Atlanta has finally turned a corner, and spring will be here in no time! And we are ready for the warmer weather! For us, warm weather means outdoor living, dining al fresco, container gardening, and long walks with the dogs around the duck pond. It’s […]
We want to share a personal, yet somber, highlight from last week. Two weeks ago our 24-year-old son, Carter, a first year high school history teacher, tragically had an active duty fraternity (Sigma Alpha Epsilon) brother killed in Iraq. This rocked his, ours, and many others worlds’. 1st Lt. Weston Lee Within hours of his […]
If you’ve ever attempted to do an fabulous gift wrapping job on a special gift you know that fine gift wrapping is an art form. Well, as your local source for all things art-related, and as a one-stop-shop for gifts galore (anything from hostess to holiday), steve mckenzie’s has partnered with Shelly Dozier of Confetti […]
There is a fantastic exhibit currently on show at the High Museum here in Atlanta – featuring the amazingly creative works of Vik Muniz. Known as one of the world’s most innovative artists of the 21st century, Vik Muniz, works with unconventional materials, such as sugar, tomato suace, magazine clippings, dust, and junk to create […]
Steve, with panel participants, Karl Champley, Elle H-Millard and Alberto Villalobos. You may recall from a recent post, Steve was invited to moderate a panel on “Innovation in Kitchen Design” at What’s New, What’s Next (WNWN) in New York City. The panel was a success and the entire event truly delightful! As an interior designer, […]
