Styling Advice for Consoles and a Stone Fireplace Mantel

March 18, 2023 in Decorating, Color, Q&A, Shopping

I’m sharing some styling advice and the accessories that I recommended in a recent Q & A for two consoles and a stone fireplace mantel.

I think you might find this helpful too, as it deals primarily with the underlying color tone of the stone as far as what dictated the accessories and a piece of furniture she had.

Some good general decorating ideas to go by….

This is a console wall, right off the entry hall, in the music room of a client’s home. The mirror reflects the light from the front windows and becomes a bright spot on the dark walls of this space. Carla Aston, Designer | Colleen Scott, Photographer — This is a console wall, right off the entry hall, in the music room of a client’s home. The mirror reflects the light from the front windows and becomes a bright spot on the dark walls of this space. *Carla Aston, Designer | Colleen Scott, Photographer*

Console Wall Ideas For Your Entry Hall Foyer OR That Big Blank Wall

January 27, 2021 in Custom Furnishings, Decorating, Designing, Q&A, Reader Advice

I’ve got lots of examples of some beautiful console walls here today, some from my Q&A consultations. Come see if these ideas would work for your foyer or any blank wall in your home! I have shopping links too….

MAI Houston - shop window, Designer: Carla Aston, Photographer: Miro Dvorscak

Designing The Windows For Memorial Antiques and Interiors

November 16, 2016 in Color, Decorating, Design Plans, Furniture, Inspiration, Shopping, Antiques

Recently, I designed the windows for an antique market here in Houston and I'm excited to share some of the pics and process with you here today.

CARLA ASTON

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