45 years, can you believe that’s how long the Atlanta Symphony Decorators Show House has been going on?!? It’s got quite a history, and we are so thrilled to be able to participate, by providing some items to designers for use in their show house spaces! We were lucky enough to preview this amazing home, […]
One of the biggest ways Steve finds inspiration for his own art is to view other artist’s work; after all, art is all about providing inspiration! Recently, he was in NYC for the opening of a show that featured two of his works and while there, took the day with his daughter, Molly, who lives in the city, […]
Earth Day is fast approaching on April 21st and 22nd. How will you celebrate this fabulous yet fragile planet which sustains us? Here are three fun ways get outside and celebrate our Earth and Mother Nature. Happy Earth Day! First and most obvious, but we often miss this opportunity, enjoy the tonic of fresh air, […]
Thank you all so much for the positive feedback on part one of our 2014 DBC recap post! We’re so glad you enjoyed our little synopsis. We certainly had quite the experience and are excited to share our part two post, highlighting day two of the 2014 Design Bloggers Conference… Day two started off with a […]
With just 10 minutes, and a bit of creativity you can transform an entire space! Today, we’re tackling the guest bedroom. With wedding and graduation season upon us, soon house guests will be too. An often overlooked space, the guest bedroom can be a hodgepodge of reclaimed furniture, bedding and accessories. Even if you don’t have […]
Can you believe it’s already February?!? For us, January just flew by… It was a busy month filled with business trips, including our time at West Coast Art & Frame Expo, and events. But, it was a fun month filled with friends, new and old. Now it’s time to show some love to those who […]
She’s an absolutely delightful person and award-winning designer… We first met Patricia McLean when she selected some fabulous Grange Napoleon chairs for her space in the ASO Showhouse earlier this year and were immediately smitten. After learning more about her, and her work, we knew she’d be a wonderful “Tastemaker” to share with you all […]
This past weekend at AmericasMart was such a whirlwind for us! We were so honored to be selected to participate in their exciting “Retail Meets Design” vignette exhibition, which highlighted the talents of a fantastic group of retailers who are also designers, or vice versa. We were simply blown away by everyone’s creativity! Steve took […]
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 […]
WalletHub recently shared a listing of 2016’s best and worst cities for staycations… And Atlanta came in as the 6th best city for a staycation! Now, we know Atlanta is pretty fabulous – there’s lots to do, a deep sense of history, fantastic restaurants and shopping – the list could go on and on. Obviously, […]
So many of our design clients come to us looking to add a splash of color to their space. Many of these people have fantastic taste and collections of timeless pieces that will easily fit into a new design. However, these savvy folks always shy away from color… Why? It seems like many people understand […]
If you follow steve mckenzie’s on Facebook, you may have seen that over the past few months, Steve has been working with our friend, and fellow designer, Kerry Howard to create inspiring interiors for two brand new tiny cottages for Serenbe, slated to be used for their Artist In Residence (AIR) program. (photo by Cody Guilfoye) With […]
We’re so excited for the upcoming “Iris van Herpen: Transforming Fashion” exhibit (November 7, 2015-May 15, 2016) at the High Museum, and thought many of our friends and followers would be as well, so we’ve gathered a bit of information to whet your appetite… Iris van Herpen Here’s a bit about van Herpen: Iris van […]
If you’ve been reading the blog for steve mckenzie’s for any amount of time, you’ve probably come to learn Steve and Jill love entertaining. But, you may not know that they also have a passion for cooking. While our Pinterest boards for steve mckenzie’s are chock full of fabulous design ideas, our most referenced-to board would […]
