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 […]
Becoming a true mecca for culture, the latest exhibit to grace our fine city is, simply stated, one of a kind. “The Art of Diplomacy: Winston Churchill and the Pursuit of Painting,” an exhibit of Winston Churchill’s paintings is on view now, through February, 1, 2015, at Atlantic Station’s Millennium Museum. A venue as unique […]
Last week, we shared part one of Jill’s Southeastern Designer Showhouse & Gardens tour highlights, and today, we’re excited to share a bit about the remaining spaces – the bedrooms and leisure spaces. Phoebe Howard’s master bedroom suite was sumptuously styled and a fantastic take on classic design. We’re ready to move right in! One […]
What a way to kick off 2022! The new Southern Home magazine features an exciting McKenzie Design interior design project. For this Atlanta home, full of treasured antiques, Steve McKenzie revamped their dated look with a soothing, luxurious palette of fabrics, colors and furnishings and more. We’re thrilled that now you can soak in all the […]
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, […]
We’re here to whet your appetites this morning with a fun Q&A with Bella Cucina creator, Alisa Barry! And this just so happens to be a timely post, as Alisa’s fabulous creations serve as idea hostess and holiday gifts. If you’ve visited the showroom lately, chances are you’ve seen some Bella Cucina products. And we’re […]
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
3 cups cake flour (we really did sift the flour per the instructions)3 cups sugar1 c. sour cream1 c. butter, softened1/4 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. vanilla6 eggs, separated (You will beat the egg whites into stiff peaks)Sift flour; add soda and sift again. Cream butter and sugar thoroughly, and add egg yolks, one at a […]
As a child, Jill received some very special eggs from the Easter Bunny… Specifically, beautiful German paper mâché eggs! They were filled with chocolates each year, and Jill’s date back to before 1918! Although the chocolate was not vintage :-)) Here’s a fun blog post about them on My Vintage Childhood, if you’d like to learn […]
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, […]
We are absolutely thrilled to share with you the latest line to become a part of the collection at steve mckenzie’s – Charleston, South Carolina based Collier Rose Ink. A playfully sophisticated brand, offering customers unique, fresh, and well-designed elements for a gracious lifestyle, Collier Rose Ink produces their fabrics in Jaipur, India, where they work with […]
With Thanksgiving only one week away (from today – ahh!) it’s time to start gathering everything you’ll need to create the perfect Thanksgiving table for your celebration. This year, we’re focusing on setting up a buffet for a large gathering. Sure, there’s something to be said about family-style dining. But sometimes that’s not practical; and […]
You guys… The folks over at Cooking Light have seriously outdone themselves with some of their recent published recipes – so much so, we had to share one of our top favorite finds from the May 2015 issue with you! When warm weather hits the city, we really don’t want to weigh ourselves down with rich, heavy […]
Hosting any type of event during the holiday season can be extremely stressful; hosting holiday house guests can increase your stress level tenfold. Consider all of the potential situations that may arise, and you just may find yourself saying there’s “no room for you at the inn.” Fret no more, we’ve turned to THE expert […]
