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Planning your interior design project goals

The Dangers Of Not Planning Your Interior Design Project Ahead Of Time

June 06, 2018 in Designing, Remodeling, Design Plans

This is about starting a project with a “minimal fix” in mind. Beginning with a smaaaaaall scope and, during the construction process, having it grow...

Into something big.. Something you didn’t really plan on. 

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Tags: design plan, home office, project management
Before kitchen remodel with oddly shaped island

Before kitchen remodel with oddly shaped island

An oddly-shaped kitchen island | Why it's one of my BIGGEST pet peeves

June 02, 2018 in Designing, Kitchen, Remodeling

​An oddly-shaped kitchen island:

It's one of my BIGGEST pet peeves.

And that says a lot, because I've seen some really odd ones out there.

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Tags: kitchen island, kitchen, kitchen design, odd shaped kitchen island, kitchen layout, odd shaped kitchen island not good, kitchen remodel Jelsma, Carla Aston Interior Designer, The Woodlands Interior Designer, bad design details 1
Vein cut limestone tile kitchen backsplash with quartz countertops | Designer: Carla Aston, Photographer: Tori Aston

Vein cut limestone tile kitchen backsplash with quartz countertops | Designer: Carla Aston, Photographer: Tori Aston

When To Use A Natural Stone Backsplash & When NOT To

May 30, 2018 in Color, Designing, Kitchen, Remodeling, Reader Advice

I recently received a question from a blog reader asking about what natural stone tile she should use on her kitchen backsplash. She had a natural stone countertop selected and just wanted a tip on what she should look for.

Hmmm.......

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Tags: countertops, backsplash, natural stone, granite, granite countertop, remodeling, kitchen countertops, tile backsplash, stone 1, tile trends

Kitchen remodel in progress with white cabinetry and wood tone kitchen island | Carla Aston, Designer #kitchenremodel #kitchenisland

Sneak Peeks! A Big Remodel Almost Complete

May 26, 2018 in Designing, Kitchen, Project Reveal, Remodeling

I'm so excited to share some sneak peeks of this remodel I've worked on for about a year now. It is in the final home stretch and there is so much activity on the jobsite right now, with all the final layers being put in place. Come take a peek!

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Tags: remodel, remodeling, kitchen, bathroom, bathroom remodel, kitchen remodel, Carla Aston Interior Designer, sneak peek remodel

11 Simple Ways To Make Your Small Bathroom Look BIGGER | Designer: Carla Aston

11 Creative Ways to Make a Small Bathroom Look BIGGER

May 23, 2018 in Designing, Bath, Color, Remodeling

These tricks I'm about to show you can be applied to any type of room.

However, in a bathroom, they are particularly important.

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Tags: natural light, big bathroom, How to, bath tub, bathroom, expand bathroom, mirror, DIY, small bathroom, lighting, color, ceiling, tile, bath, shower, tips, advice, storage, related grab bars, related bathroom tips, 11 simple ways, small bathroom seem bigger, small bathroom tips, small bathroom appear larger
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