Inspired, personalized, creative interior design by Carla Aston

This wide white wall was bugging the homeowner. It seemed empty and without any real design to it.

Help For Your Blank Walls Is On The Way!

February 27, 2021 in Decorating, Design Plans, Inspiration, Reader Advice, Q&A

As some of you might know, I shared a bunch of free advice last April and May when we were all locked down and at home, staring at our big, blank walls. I answered lots of questions here on my blog and on Instagram and I was actually quite amazed at how many came in. I do have one more blank wall situation here that I’m sharing today and I had to laugh at what this reader called her problem. :-)

How To Complete The Look Of A Warm, Modern Bedroom

February 13, 2021 in Decorating, Q&A, Inspiration, Furniture

I’m sharing a recent consultation here today, a warm, modern bedroom that needed some last layers to complete the look. This homeowner had good start and direction, she just needed to finish everything and make it feel cozy and comfortable. Come and see what last layers I proposed…..

This is a console wall, right off the entry hall, in the music room of a client’s home. The mirror reflects the light from the front windows and becomes a bright spot on the dark walls of this space. Carla Aston, Designer | Colleen Scott, Photographer — This is a console wall, right off the entry hall, in the music room of a client’s home. The mirror reflects the light from the front windows and becomes a bright spot on the dark walls of this space. *Carla Aston, Designer | Colleen Scott, Photographer*

Console Wall Ideas For Your Entry Hall Foyer OR That Big Blank Wall

January 27, 2021 in Custom Furnishings, Decorating, Designing, Q&A, Reader Advice

I’ve got lots of examples of some beautiful console walls here today, some from my Q&A consultations. Come see if these ideas would work for your foyer or any blank wall in your home! I have shopping links too….

How To De-Tuscanize Your Powder Bath Without Redoing It All!

November 14, 2020 in Bath, Color, Design Plans, Q&A, Reader Advice, Remodeling

The travertine floor and vanity in this powder bath had to stay, but the homeowner wanted to update for a style that was less Tuscan. I was even surprised at some of the items I found that could be mixed in to this Tuscan style powder bath for a fresh, new look!

Large, open great room needing some design assistance

How To Tie A Great Room Together For A Cohesively Designed Space

October 24, 2020 in Design Plans, Decorating, Furniture, Inspiration, Q&A

In the ever popular, open-plan home, many people have a great room that serves several functions and is quite large and open. It’s sometimes hard to tie everything together to create a cohesively designed space.

See how I addressed this homeowner’s new great room and helped her add color, strategically, to this large space……

CARLA ASTON

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