I’m sharing a reveal today of a dining room and “pass-through” room that I consulted on back last spring. The homeowner followed my recommendations and did a beautiful job on these spaces that had stumped her. They’re all done now and ready for the holidays! Come and see these remarkable before and after pics…..
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Are You Mounting Your Drapery Too High?
in Decorating, Q&A, Inspiration
Is there such a thing as mounting drapery too high? I’ve got some thoughts about this. Come and check it out…..
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These window treatments minimize the windows of unequal dimensions - Designer: Carla Aston, Photographer: Miro Dvorscak
Let Window Treatments Hide Architectural Flaws And Cover The Top of Short Windows
in Decorating, Designing, Reader Advice, Q&A
Do YOU have some awkward looking windows you'd love to change out? Maybe they are too small or don't line up with others on the same wall? Maybe you DON'T have to change them out, maybe you can use these design tricks to mask their not-so-desirable features?
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Gray painted dining room with warm white trim and doors. The high contrast between the two makes the warm white feel crisper and whiter overall. | How To Go Gray When Your Whole House Is Beige, carlaaston.com
How to Go Gray When Your Entire House Is Beige
in Color, Designing, Inspiration, Shopping
How do you go gray after being beige for all these years? How do you take your warm colored house that has beige or gold in it and introduce the cooler shades of gray?
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New window shade with trim at entry hall. #romanshade #windowtreatment #windowshade
Interior Design Dilemmas Solved With Quick Q and A Consultation
in Bath, Design Plans, Decorating, Furniture, Q&A, Reader Advice
I’m sharing a few bits of my recent online interior design Q and A consultations with you today. You never know, you might be having some similar design dilemmas in your home, so reviewing these might give you a few ideas too. :-)
One of these concerns a tv/media cabinet, another concerns a window shade recommendation, and the last one concerns a tile layout in a bathroom. Click through to see more….
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