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Spruce Up A Foyer With a Few Extra Layers

September 27, 2023 in Decorating, Furniture, Q&A, Reader Advice

These two pics came in during my last Q&A regarding a foyer or entry hall. The homeowner had styled it up two ways and wasn’t really loving either one.

She wanted to know which direction to go and then how to uplevel the look here at her front door.

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Tags: foyer decor, entry hall decor, foyer, Q and A, foyer decor 2

Is Instagram inspiring you these days? If not, I have another place to recommend for design inspiration. carlaaston.com

If Instagram Isn't Inspiring Your Interior Design Creativity Anymore, Try This.....

September 23, 2023 in Blogging, Designing, Design Tours, Inspiration

Exploring other options for design inspo while I’ve been out of commission for awhile lead me to uncover 10 priorities/features that many interior designers value heavily in their homes. See if you align with these….

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Tags: interior design inspiration, design inspiration, instagram, youtube, 10 interior designer priorities

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?

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Tags: window treatment, window treatments, windows, decorating, decorate, furnishings, draperies, window shades

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.

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Tags: family room, q and a, furniture arrangement, end table, last layers

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!

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Tags: kitchen remodel, partial kitchen remodel, Taj Mahal, kitchen island, wood kitchen cabinets, tv cabinet, tv wall idea, tv cabinetry, budget friendly kitchen remodeling ideas
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