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A warm toned white quartz countertop product from Caesarstone.

A warm toned white quartz countertop product from Caesarstone.

4 Fab Architectural Products For Designing Your Remodel Or New Construction Project

November 21, 2020 in Designing, Products, Kitchen, Remodeling

I’m sharing some designer insider tips today that include some architectural products I’m using on some of my jobs.

These products are rather off the beaten path, so it’s up to you to learn and research yourself, if you want something a little out of the ordinary.

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Tags: architectural products, quartz countertop, flush baseboard, recessed base, no baseboard, contemporary details, contemporary design, quartz countertops, wood mantel, fireplace mantel, fireplace remodel, electrical outlet, switches, outlets on backsplash, outlets on island, Legrand Adorne
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Furniture IS Disappearing Before Our Eyes!

November 18, 2020 in Business, Custom Furnishings, Decorating, Design Plans, Designing, Furniture, Products, Shopping

If you are in the interior design or furniture/furnishings industry, you know that products are becoming extremely difficult to obtain these days. Whether you are ordering 10 yards of fabric, a rug, coffee table, wall sconce, or a whole house full of furniture, anything home related is becoming increasingly out of stock with sometimes unknown lead times.

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Tags: furniture, furniture delivery, furnishings, furnishing jobs, lighting, rugs, upholstery, case goods, appliances, furniture installation, interior designer The Woodlands, Houston Texas interior designer
De-Tuscanize Powder Bath

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!

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Tags: Designed in a Click session, Designed in a click, consultation, powder bath, powder bath remodel, bathroom remodel, bathroom vanity, Tuscan style, Tuscan, DinaC Giveaway
White kitchen with waterfall edge kitchen island - Designer, Carla Aston | Photographer, Colleen Scott

White kitchen with waterfall edge kitchen island - Designer, Carla Aston | Photographer, Colleen Scott

Island vs Peninsula: Which Kitchen Layout Serves You Best?

November 11, 2020 in Designing, Kitchen

If I’m working on a kitchen with a peninsula, 9 times out of 10 -- unless the kitchen is huge -- that layout can be dramatically improved upon.

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Tags: kitchen layout, kitchen, peninsula, island, island kitch, island kitchen, peninsula kitchen, interior design, Carla Aston, interior designer, countertop, cabinetry, cabinet, peninsula bar, u-shape, related hearth, related pantry in cabinetry
Seasonal Living Magazine’s Virtual Designer Showhouse - Living Room, Carla Aston

Seasonal Living Magazine’s Virtual Designer Showhouse - Living Room, Carla Aston

Moodboards, Flatlays And Sketches For Interior Design Projects In The Works!

November 07, 2020 in Furniture, Inspiration, Project Reveal, Remodeling

I’m sharing some moodboards, flatlays and sketches today that I’ve done for some of the design projects I’m working on that are finishing up at the end of this year. I sure hope the “furniture delivery gods” are smiling on me as these all come to completion. Goodness knows, 2020 has been a supreme challenge for acquiring product!

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Tags: flat lay, flatlay, moodboard, storyboard, digital storyboard, sketch, sketches, hand sketches, renderings, project update, project progress
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