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Which paint color for my walls? You can stop worrying about it :-)

April 08, 2017 in Color, Designing, Decorating, Remodeling

I have to say it. It’s getting crazy. You’d think that the whole entire design plan of a house or room was dependent on the wall paint color these days.

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Tags: paint, paint color, paint colors, wall color, color

Dining Room Sketch For Edesign Project | Carla Aston, Designer

A Dining Room Design With California Style For A Young Family

April 05, 2017 in Design Plans, E-Design, Products, Shopping

I'm sharing an e-design project that I did recently with you today cause I really love this one and I think it incorporates a lot of what this homeowner wanted without being an exact copy of her inspiration images.

This homeowner was kind enough to allow me to share it here on my blog. Let's take a look.....

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Tags: dining room, dining room before and after, E-Design, sketch, design sketch, navy walls, DESIGNED In a Click, remote design, California style dining, design plan project with links, Dining room Cali makeover

Taller Than Normal Coffee Tables Can Be Just The Right Height For Your Living Room

April 01, 2017 in Custom Furnishings, Furniture, Products, Shopping, Designing

Taller than normal coffee tables seem like a good idea. Our sofas and tables have gotten bigger over time, why not our coffee tables? 

 

 

 

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Tags: furniture, furnishings, living room, family room, coffee table, coffee table styling, Norway, Australia, entertaining, tablesetting, dining

Image via: Rip and Tan, Jenny Kayne, Designer: Erin Fetherston

The 2" High Slab Backsplash Could Be Your Perfect Kitchen Design Solution

March 29, 2017 in Designing, Kitchen, Reader Advice, Remodeling

You know those typical 4” high granite backsplashes that many kitchens with a granite countertop have? The ones you automatically get when you order a countertop at Home Depot or Lowe’s or your local granite fabricator?

You know the one that I have BEGGED you NOT to leave on when you go back in later to install a tile backsplash after the fact????

Well, I found an example of an idea I’ve been trying to sell some of my clients who have had a hard time believing this is a thing. Take a look.

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Tags: backsplash, kitchen backsplash, kitchen, granite, countertop, tile backsplash, slab backsplash

5 Tips - How To Make The Color Gray Last Another 10+ Years In Your Home

March 25, 2017 in Color, Decorating, Designing, Furniture, Inspiration, Remodeling, Trending

So, let’s say you’re a little late to gray party, you might even still be on the fence. The last thing you want to do is go gray and then have the trend pendulum swing another direction. If you make the jump to gray, how do make sure it will last another 10+ years?

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Tags: color, gray, gray paint, paint color, favorite paint colors, beige and gray, gray and beige, cream, gray kitchen, color with gray, gray tips
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