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A Christmas Tabletop - 3 ways

December 21, 2022 in Holiday, Decorating, Inspiration

Are you setting your tabletops for Christmas yet?

I love pulling out some of the same items year after year but changing things up just a bit. I have 3 of my past year’s tabletops to share today in 3 different color schemes.

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Tags: tabletop, tablescape, tablesetting, table setting, Christmas, Christmas 2022, Christmas tabletop, Christmas tables

Adding some wood finishes to cabinetry and the mantel warm up this creamy white living room. carlaaston.com

Remodeling to Sell or Flip? Make These Updates for a Quicker Sale in 2023

December 17, 2022 in Trending, Remodeling, Designing

We all know it will be getting tougher to sell your home for the price you want in 2023 and probably for the next few years. Those days of dropping your home on the market and having buyers in the door that day making offers are gone…..for now.

After consulting with new homeowners and house flippers a lot in the last few months, I’ve got a few tips to share today about where you should spend your money, beyond the kitchen, primary bath and paint.

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Tags: house flip, house flipping, remodel tips, remodel to sell, update to sell

BEFORE - Living room / home office, Designed in a Click!

A Beautiful Living Room / Home Office, Designed in a Click!

December 14, 2022 in Decorating, Design Plans, Furniture, Q&A

You might wonder why this person needed any design guidance at all. It was a lovely room to begin with and she obviously has great taste and style. However, she just had a few questions so she could tweak this room a little bit. See what she did…..

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Tags: living room, home office, wall decor, Designed in a Click, Q&A

A Fresh Look For a Dated Tuscan Style Dining Room

December 10, 2022 in Decorating, Design Plans, Furniture, Shopping, Q&A

This Tuscan style dining room needed a fresh look. The homeowners were actually in process of remodeling the kitchen and other areas of the home. Come and see how I advised updating this space…..

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Tags: dining room, dining room makeover, Tuscan style, Tuscan style home, Tuscan style dining room, round dining table, square room, dining room furniture, Q and A grouping, dining room update 4, dining room tips and updates, Tuscan look update

Wide bedroom with lots of space on both sides of the bed.

How to Arrange Furniture in a Wide Bedroom

December 07, 2022 in Decorating, Design Plans, Furniture, Q&A

Arranging furniture in a really wide bedroom can be a bit confusing. Once you get the king bed and some wide nightstands in there, the corners can still feel a bit empty.

Such was the case with this primary bedroom. Let’s take a look.

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Tags: bedroom makeover, bedroom decor, furniture layout, wide bedroom, bedroom furniture
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