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A Problem Kitchen Backsplash - Questions Answered! [An Email Design Consultation]

February 05, 2022 in Design Plans, Kitchen, Q&A, Reader Advice, Remodeling

I had some questions come in recently for a kitchen backsplash in a remodel that was under construction, for one of my email consultations.

Since there are always lots of questions about backsplashes around here, I thought I’d share this solution with you, design lovers. It can work really well for a unique situation like this one.

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Tags: kitchen consultation, kitchen design, kitchen design tips, Q and A, questions, reader advice, blue kitchen, kitchen backsplash, backsplash tips, slab backsplash, sample Q and A 1

Mouldings Can Be A Beautiful Thing, Except For When They're Not

February 02, 2022 in Designing, Remodeling

Mouldings can be a beautiful thing. However, many times they’re not. Sometimes they’re bulky or puny, cheaply done, outside of the contextual style of the house, and really just don’t make sense.

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Tags: HGTV, House Hunters, HGTV House Hunters, home buyer, mouldings, crown moulding, wood moulding, wood mouldings, fluted moulding, rosette blocks, southern mansion, fireplace mantel, fireplace mouldings, scale, wood base moulding, ceiling, 8' ceiling, craftsman bungalow, Victorian, Victorian home, window casing, mouldings trim, Carla Aston, Carla Aston interior design, Carla Aston interior designer, interior design, interior designer, The Woodlands interior design, designer advice, wood mouldings 1

5 Decorating Dilemmas Solved! [My Instagram Q and A] carlaaston.com

5 Decorating Dilemmas Solved! [My Instagram Q and A]

January 29, 2022 in Decorating, Furniture, Inspiration, Q&A, Reader Advice, Shopping, Products

I was bored last weekend and didn’t want to spend the day cleaning my house, which was exactly what was on the agenda. I really just wanted to lay around and play on my phone. :-)

So, I put out the call on my Instagram stories for people to send me their pics of spaces in their homes where they are having some decorating dilemmas.

These 5 came in after I had stopped the Instagram Q&A. Come and see their problems and the recommendations by clicking through…..

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Tags: wall decor, wall decor dilemma, decorating dilemma, Q and A, reader advice, questions, furniture layout, living room ideas, wall decorating ideas, gallery wall, wall decorating, wall decor layout, Instagram questions, Instagram Q and A
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Fireplace Wall Design Dilemma In A Rustic Mountain Home [Solved]

January 26, 2022 in Designing, Fun, Remodeling, Reader Advice, Q&A, Shopping, Antiques

I’ve always dreamed of having a mountain home, so when I received a fireplace wall design dilemma in this home, I was particularly intrigued. :-)

Yes, I often live vicariously through my clients!

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Tags: mountain house, mountain home, ski house, ski home, second home, second home design, fireplace wall, fireplace wall decor, bookshelf styling, rustic decor, rustic mountain decor, wood beams, stone fireplace, fireplace wall built ins, fireplace wall cabinetry, where to put the tv, tv wall beside fireplace, rustic accessories, taxidermy, shiplap, wood paneling, consultation, Designed in a Click, fireplace tv wall, A tv wall 1, a tv wall 2, vacation home, airbnb, vrbo, sample Q and A 1, tv wall 1, fireplace bookcase wall

How to Update a Home Stuck in the Early 2000's for 2022 and Beyond!

January 22, 2022 in Decorating, Furniture, Q&A, Reader Advice

I’ve been getting some questions coming in with homes that have travertine tile and even though I’ve posted so much about how to update your look if you have that flooring, people still need personalized answers.

Today I’m sharing two examples of questions that I recently reviewed. If you have this material in your home, this post might help you with an update too…….

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Tags: travertine floors, travertine, Tuscan style, update travertine floors, Designed in a Click, flooring advice, color
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