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A New Approach to Choosing Interior Design Clients

November 20, 2013 in Business

Interior designers can’t take on the projects of every client who walks in through their door. We just simply don’t have the time, though we’d love to. How do I manage my workload? Read on to find out.

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Tags: Carla Aston, Carla Aston interior designer, interior design, interior designer, business of interior design, business, clients, interior design client, interior design prospecting, interior design marketing, interior design walkthrough, walkthrough, interior design project, interior design management, time management, 11.30.13 DESIGN REFRESH

Here's Why Interior Designers Have Furnishings Shipped to Warehouses

November 13, 2013 in Business, Furniture

There are good reasons why interior designers don't personally ship clients' furnishings to their house. Would you like me to run them by you? I thought you'd never ask. ;-)

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Tags: Carla Aston, Carla Aston interior designer, interior design, interior design business, furniture, Designing for Dollars, 11.16.13 DESIGN REFRESH, rolodex3, deliveries and installation

Brass barcart in dining room of Pasadena Showcase House of Design - Designer: Elizabeth Lamont

10 Must-Have Bar Cart Items For Your Holiday Party

November 01, 2013 in Shopping

What, before any party begins, needs to be addressed first? Drinks!

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Tags: bar cart, holiday, holiday decor, bar, bartender, interior design, interior designer, Carla Aston, powder room, entertaining, entry hall, brass bar cart, zinc door, ice bucket, glassware, shaker, 11.02.13 DESIGN REFRESH

10 Must-Have Pieces of Powder Room Decor

October 18, 2013 in Decorating, Shopping

Have you looked in your powder room lately? Be honest: Does it look guest-ready?

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Tags: powder room, powder room decor, interior design, interior decorating, Carla Aston, interior designer, Carla Aston interior designer, styling, interior styling, shopping list, shopping board, Cararra, Cararra marble, ogee edge, curved backsplash, backsplash, wallpaper, pedestal sink, faucet, lighting, mirror, pattern, powder bath, foyer, entry hall, 10.19.13 DESIGN REFRESH

Have Granite Countertops Gone Out of Style?

October 02, 2013 in Designing

I’m so over the spotty granite tabletop look. And it seems most other people are too. 

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Tags: countertop, countertops, granite countertop, Carla Aston, interior design, interior designer, granite, granite countertops, pattern, texture, textured coutertop, pattern countertop, Silestone, granite kitchen, textured granite, kitchen, kitchen granite, bathroom, bathroom granite, backsplash, counter, Ceasarstone, Stephen Gambrel, 10.06.13 DESIGN REFRESH, related hearth, related soapstone, related tear down wall
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