Inspired, personalized, creative interior design by Carla Aston

These window treatments minimize the windows of unequal dimensions - Designer: Carla Aston, Photographer: Miro Dvorscak

Let Window Treatments Hide Architectural Flaws And Cover The Top of Short Windows

September 20, 2023 in Decorating, Designing, Reader Advice, Q&A

Do YOU have some awkward looking windows you'd love to change out? Maybe they are too small or don't line up with others on the same wall? Maybe you DON'T have to change them out, maybe you can use these design tricks to mask their not-so-desirable features?

Corner end table that is not big enough.

Last Touches for a Family Room and a Common Furniture Problem

September 16, 2023 in Furniture, Custom Furnishings, Q&A, Reader Advice, Shopping

I’m sharing a recent Q and A I had in my Instagram subscriber group regarding last touches in this family room.

This homeowner needed an end table big enough to fit into the corner between these two sofas.

There’s a hole in the market here, IMO, where furniture manufacturers can step up, so I’m hoping some see this post and design a new, larger scale side table into their product lines.

Come and see the ones I have found.

Partial Updates for a Kitchen and TV Wall

September 13, 2023 in Kitchen, Project Reveal, Remodeling

Check out this partial kitchen and full tv wall remodel update. This was in a home where the primary bath was totally redone in the project too, for accessibility, so going in partially in the kitchen was a good place to save a bit. See more by clicking through!

Places to Use Your Leftover Countertop Slab Material in Your Home | carlaaston.com

21 Genius Uses For Leftover Granite and Quartz Countertops

September 09, 2023 in Remodeling, Kitchen, Bath, Design Plans

There is nothing that seems more wasteful than paying for big slab of stone or quartz for your new countertops and having about half of it, or even a strip of it, left over!

You want to get the most out of that investment and use it up, tastefully, in your home.

I have lots of suggestions in this post, where I’ve found places on projects to use even a small strip. See for yourself…

A Primary Bath Needs an Upgrade for Accessibility, Ease of Use and Beauty!

September 06, 2023 in Bath, Design Plans, Remodeling, Designing

The main reason for this remodel was to make the primary bath more accessible for a wheelchair and caregiver assistance. However, the spouse in this home wanted a beautiful bathroom too where she could feel like she wasn’t living in a hospital-like environment.

Come and see how it turned out! The before and afters are amazing……

Carla Aston - interior designer