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Should the fireplace brick be painted?

September 17, 2022 in Decorating, Design Plans, Q&A, Reader Advice

I received this question in my last Instagram Q&A from a homeowner who had been told to paint the fireplace brick in her home.

I studied this one for awhile, I have to say, I wound up saying no.

Here’s why…..

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Tags: QandA, fireplace wall, fireplace remodel, painted brick, paint the fireplace, decorating tips, fireplace wall decor, reader advice 1, terracotta brick

My daughter’s school art project of painted paper mache houses make for colorful decor in my kitchen.

How To Decorate Your Home With What You May Already Have - Part 1

September 14, 2022 in Decorating, Fun, Inspiration

Don’t have anything to decorate with? You may have more than you think!

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Tags: decorate, coffee table styling, bookshelf styling, tabletop decor, home decor, decorating ideas, decorate with what you have, plants, decorate with books, children's art, budget decor, budget decorating, shelf styling 1, decorate bookshelf 2, budget decorating and design tips, bookshelf styling 5

White living room needing furniture, a layout and some style. carlaaston.com

Adding Color to a White Living Room with Furnishings

September 10, 2022 in Decorating, Designing, Reader Advice, Q&A

This empty white living room needed furniture suggestions and a layout to help kickstart this homeowner’s furnishing journey. Come and see how this plan developed…..

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Tags: adding color to white living room, adding color, white living room, living room layout, living room furniture, terracotta, terracotta and turquoise, terracotta and blue, terracotta brick, add color to neutral rooms

Floating shelves in this kitchen remodel highlight a colorful collection and feel more open than a closed in cabinet. | carlaaston.com

5 Reasons Floating Shelves Can Be Just the Right Solution

September 07, 2022 in Decorating, Designing, Products, Remodeling

I had two Designed in a Click consultations this past month where I recommended floating shelves. In these situations, I felt like they were just the right solution and I’m here to share why.

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Tags: floating shelf design, floating shelves, floating shelf plans

Where to stop and start this tile backsplash? | carlaaston.com

How To Detail A Backsplash Ending at a Raised Bar

September 03, 2022 in Kitchen, Remodeling, Reader Advice, Q&A

Backsplash ending questions are just never ending! :-) There are so many different situations and sometimes it seems no two are alike! See what advice I recently gave a reader below.

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Tags: backsplash, backsplash ending, tile backsplash ending, backsplash at raised bar, backsplash details, kitchen backsplash, kitchen backsplash tips
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