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There’s lot to love about this living room and the furnishings. With just a little tweaking, it will be gorgeous!

How To Make Existing Furnishings Work In A New Living Room

January 30, 2021 in Antiques, Decorating, Furniture, Shopping

I’m sharing a recent consultation today, a living room that was full of family heirlooms and antiques that wasn’t quite coming together for the homeowner. She was ready to get another opinion on how to make it all work in her new home.

It’s a really gorgeous room and she has lots of interesting and beautiful pieces. Click through to see how this room could really become a star!

This is a console wall, right off the entry hall, in the music room of a client’s home. The mirror reflects the light from the front windows and becomes a bright spot on the dark walls of this space. Carla Aston, Designer | Colleen Scott, Photographer — This is a console wall, right off the entry hall, in the music room of a client’s home. The mirror reflects the light from the front windows and becomes a bright spot on the dark walls of this space. *Carla Aston, Designer | Colleen Scott, Photographer*

Console Wall Ideas For Your Entry Hall Foyer OR That Big Blank Wall

January 27, 2021 in Custom Furnishings, Decorating, Designing, Q&A, Reader Advice

I’ve got lots of examples of some beautiful console walls here today, some from my Q&A consultations. Come see if these ideas would work for your foyer or any blank wall in your home! I have shopping links too….

I’ve been experimenting with different places in my offices for zoom backgrounds. I hate being on camera, but I’ve got some gigs coming up, so it is time to address this. :-/

What Does Your Zoom Background Look Like?

January 20, 2021 in Decorating, Trending

We’ve all been online a lot lately and seen some good and bad zoom and youtube video backgrounds. Right? I’ve been getting by with a minimal effort so far, (I even tell people I don’t zoom) but it is time for me to address the video thing!

This fun geometric tile looks great in an upstairs bath with a fab shampoo niche. Something different from a typical subway tile! Carla Aston, Designer | Colleen Scott, Photographer

3 Bathrooms With Fun Tile And Fabulous Details

January 16, 2021 in Bath, Remodeling, Project Reveal, Design Tours

I’m sharing 3 more new bathrooms, these with some fun tile, from my recent project reveal. You’ll love seeing these…..

Antiques and vintage furniture might be on trend for 2021! Carla Aston, Designer | Miro Dvorscak, Photographer

Interior Design Trends To Look For This Coming Year!

January 14, 2021 in Antiques, Trending, Remodeling, Furniture

I’ll bet I’ve got a few trends here that you hadn’t thought of or seen anywhere else. These trends are what I’ve seen from the front lines of working with clients, contractors, products, and hearing from a lot of my readers who are trying to DIY things themselves. I’ve taken a look back at 2020 to see what will continue on and how that year has changed our homes, forever. Take a look….

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