I have another email consultation to share today, this one is all about bringing a lighter, more coastal style to a home with lots of orange tone wood.
Will there be some paint involved? Yes. But this home will also be filled with lovely soft furnishings that help telegraph the style they are going for.
I answered some questions too, so read on to see how I tackled this consultation.
Read MoreI’m sharing two secondary bathroom design plans today, recently done for a new build project I’m working on in the Texas hill country area. Come and have a look, it’s a short read!
Read MoreI’m a big fan of having color and design details repeat around the room, so that a space feels more cohesive and balanced. It ties things together and makes a room feel intentionally designed.
This homeowner made a great start purchasing some quality sofas, a rug, and some leather chairs for the living room. They needed a bit of advice on a few other items for that space and then needed help with the dining room area so that it all worked well and felt balanced.
Come and check out how this space came together……
Read MoreIs an outlet strip, placed under the upper kitchen cabinetry, the best solution for your backsplash? Maybe, maybe not! | carlaaston.com
I’m sharing some good practices to go by when dealing with outlets and light switches on your kitchen backsplashes today. These are the guidelines I use when I design a kitchen and I’m kind of excited to lay it all out here in this post.
Read MoreKitchen to be partially remodeled in an updated, sophisticated, southwestern style. carlaaston.com
I am sharing one of my recent email consultations today, a kitchen to be remodeled to a more sophisticated southwestern style. The homeowner was a bit puzzled about where to spend those remodeling dollars, what would make the biggest impact, etc. You know, where to splurge and where to hold back. She had some ideas herself, but wanted to confirm some things. Come and read what I shared with her….
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