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My daughter’s new apartment, first one without roommates in LA.

Cool Finds For A First Apartment

July 22, 2020 in Bath, Kitchen, Shopping, Organization

My daughter lives in LA and has had apartment roommates for years. Her lease is up this summer and the roommate she has now is moving on. With all the quarantine and stay at home situation going on now, it makes it hard to find a roommate with the same frame of mind you have. So, she’s decided to get an apartment on her own. Come and see some of the cool finds she has on her wish list for her new place in LA…..

*Interiors DESIGNED by: Interior Designer Carla Aston — Photographer: Colleen Scott*

Planning A Bathroom Remodel? Consider The Layout First

July 18, 2020 in Design Plans, Designing

I’ve done a lot of bathroom remodeling design over the past several years. One of the first elements of each project I consider is the layout. To me, the view into the bathroom telegraphs the ambience and style. It creates the mood and vibe you want in this restorative place and is an important design feature to consider.

Thermostat right in the middle of a tall, blank wall, creating an awkward space to fill with wall decor.

What To Do With Awkward Wall Space

July 15, 2020 in Decorating, Designing, Inspiration, Reader Advice

We’re getting down to the last of the wall decor questions I started several weeks ago. A couple of these are really challenging! Take a look…..

This transformed bathroom doesn’t look anything like it did before the remodel, except for the overall layout, which remained as is for the most part.

BEFORE AND AFTER - A Dark, Small, Dated Bathroom Gets A Light, Bright And Functional Makeover!

July 11, 2020 in Bath, Design Tours, Project Reveal, Remodeling

I’ve got a great before and after bathroom makeover today. It has some nice storage features and design tricks that you might want to use in your next small bathroom remodel!

What to do with this wide and tall wall around the tv?

How To Decorate a Blank Wall Around a TV?

July 08, 2020 in Decorating, Designing, Furniture, Reader Advice, Products, Shopping, Trending

These days, if people aren’t doing built-ins or hanging their tv above the fireplace, then they are buying short, wide consoles and resting the tv on top or hanging it on the wall above. This can create a rather unfinished look and produce a big blank wall around the tv, that requires some attention. Check these examples out…..

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