Inspired, personalized, creative interior design by Carla Aston

Shelf styling with a modern boho look. Lots of plants, some vintage items and a few modern, clean lined elements help pull together this style and make it easy to live with. #modernboho #shelfstyling #milkglass

Modern Boho Style Leaves Room For Living In Your Home

October 09, 2019 in Antiques, Decorating, Design Tours, Inspiration

When perfection is unattainable, a modern boho style can be the perfect solution for living in your home. It allows room for your unique collections, a few vintage finds, some inherited pieces, and even the new and modern. No need to throw everything out and start over in a room when using this style as your guide. In fact, it might be better to reuse what you have……

Modern Boho Living Room With Geometric Motif - navy and gray color scheme | Carla Aston, Designer #livingroomideas

A Living Room Design Consultation Helps Bring Balance And Style

October 05, 2019 in Decorating, Design Plans, Q&A, Shopping

While I try to over-deliver and bring real value to each and every design consultation I do, there are some I can’t help but go all in with. That’s because the homeowner has made a great start and is up for some spending to make their room exactly what they want.

This was one of those cases.

BEFORE - Master bath remodel with dark tile surrounds, glass block window, dated plumbing fixtures, and a big set of boring double doors staring you in the face when you walked in.

BEFORE AND AFTER - A Master Bath And Bedroom Remodel That Feels "Designed"

September 28, 2019 in Bath, Design Tours, Project Reveal, Remodeling

You can see from the BEFORE pic of this master bath that it was spacious and light filled, but it lacked something more…..good design.

What were the worst offenders in the design of this space?

COLOR PALETTE CRUSH - Terracotta and turquoise color palette for home decor and furnishings to warm up your home for fall. #colorpalette #colorinspiration

COLOR PALETTE CRUSH - Best Color Scheme For Terracotta Floor Tiles

September 25, 2019 in Color, Decorating, Furniture, Inspiration, Trending

“What are the best colors to use with terracotta floor tiles, if you want more color than just warm tones?”

This was a recent question from a reader…….click through to find out more.

New window shade with trim at entry hall. #romanshade #windowtreatment #windowshade

Interior Design Dilemmas Solved With Quick Q and A Consultation

September 21, 2019 in Bath, Design Plans, Decorating, Furniture, Q&A, Reader Advice

I’m sharing a few bits of my recent online interior design Q and A consultations with you today. You never know, you might be having some similar design dilemmas in your home, so reviewing these might give you a few ideas too. :-)

One of these concerns a tv/media cabinet, another concerns a window shade recommendation, and the last one concerns a tile layout in a bathroom. Click through to see more….

Carla Aston - interior designer