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Simple Staging Tips to Sell a House in 2023-2024 | carlaaston.com

7 Simple Staging Tips to Sell a House in 2023-2024

October 07, 2023 in Decorating, Remodeling, Reader Advice, Q&A

Back in August a homeowner reached out to me for tips on making their home more marketable. It had been for sale for the two months prior, and while they had a lot of showings, they hadn’t received any offers.

This contrasted with other similar homes in their neighborhood that had sold, so they were concerned.

Check out my recommendations for this home as well as a few extra tips on getting a home ready to go on the market.

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Tags: home sale, remodeling to sell, staging tips, staging to sell house, selling a home in 2023 2024
Landing spot / Niche in kitchen instead of a desk.

Landing spot / Niche in kitchen instead of a desk.

Desk In The Kitchen: Is It A Feature Of The Past?

October 04, 2023 in Design Plans, Designing, Kitchen, Remodeling

You know those little desks they built into kitchens about 10-30 years ago?

We all thought they were so cute, imagining ourselves sitting there making our grocery lists and organizing our recipes.

But did we?

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Tags: kitchen, kitchen counter, kitchen desk, desk, landing station, cabinets, cabinetry, kitchen cabinet, kitchen cabinetry

Ideas for a Front Sitting Room - Finish With the Last Layers

September 30, 2023 in Furniture, Q&A, Design Plans, Shopping, Decorating

Isn’t this lounge room pretty? I just love it when people make a good start and want my help for the last layers to their spaces. Let’s finish this room out!

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Tags: living room furniture, lounge room, seating group, furniture arrangement, feminine style, feminine room, Liv rm q and a, living room group 1, spare room, classic traditional style

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
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