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This kitchen was condemned after a flood from burst pipes during the Texas deep freeze. carlaaston.com

A Natural Disaster Brings Opportunity To Rethink This Kitchen's Design

May 08, 2021 in Kitchen, Q&A, Remodeling, Design Plans

The opportunity to rethink this kitchen’s design came into play after frozen pipes burst and then flooded a home in Texas during the recent deep freeze. See where, once all the kitchen was ripped out, I advised this homeowner to make some changes that would render a better layout and overall fit for this Acadian style home.

If you want a living room furnished with new furniture by the holidays 2021, you should start now. With shortages in the supply chain and shipping slow, world-wide, it’s a good idea to get prepared now for opening up your home this coming holiday season. Living room - carlaaston.com

Furniture Lead Times Are Long, Plan Ahead For 2021 Holiday Entertaining

April 28, 2021 in Custom Furnishings, Decorating, Design Plans, Furniture

Are you having trouble buying new furniture these days, finding long lead times and many products unavailable in 2021?

There are big factors in the world’s supply chain that are affecting furniture lead times now, but that shouldn’t deter you from planning your room makeovers. It should, however, push you start now if you are planning some big holiday 2021 entertaining!

What to do with this big blank wall around the tv? carlaaston.com - Designed in a Click® Design Consultation

TV And Fireplace Wall Dilemma Solved!

April 17, 2021 in Decorating, Design Plans, Furniture, Q&A

I get a lot of questions regarding tv and fireplace wall dilemmas in my consultations and in comments here on my blog. Today, I’m sharing a recent Designed in a Click® consultation that had just this problem. Click through to see my advice…..

A large living room space that needed a cohesive design plan.

A Large Living Room To Get An Updated Look!

April 10, 2021 in Decorating, Design Plans, Furniture, Shopping

I worked on a living room project last month, giving this homeowner direction on how to create a more up to date and clean lined look. This space was more than ample, with two seating groups and very tall windows in a two story, open room. See how I pulled this space together for her, with a remote consultation.

An ordinary townhome will be transformed with paint, lighting and furnishings into a cool, masculine, comfortable space!

How To Create A Cool Masculine Vibe In A Townhome

March 31, 2021 in Design Plans, Shopping

I love the masculine vibe in this townhome design plan I created recently. The owners were setting up this place for their son who is in med school for the next 4 years. With a young doctor in the making, I wanted to take great care to get him a place where he can enjoy a little down time, when he can manage to be at home. Come and check it out…..

CARLA ASTON

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