On today’s show, we are interviewing interior designer & blogger Carla Aston. I first came across her work when I was researching for a blog post and came across her blog. I love her approach on design and really making it work for her clients. I also love her work. She has a great way to pull rooms together to make them both functional and beautiful. On this show, we are going to discuss interior design, remodeling, finishes selection, color selection, and many other tricks and tools that make great looking and functioning rooms. Here are some of the stuff we chatted on the show today: -The design process -Kitchen countertop selections -Working with clients’ needs and future needs -Design rules -Process of pulling a room together -Biggest mistake when it comes to remodeling -Countertop finishes -Quartzite countertops -Expectations / must-know for homeowners when it comes to remodeling -Working with contractors -Biggest return on investment when it comes to remodeling -Color & finishes selection -Working with color tones -What are tones -Design inspirations -Big trends coming up in 2016 -Design pet peeves -Go to styling props -The business of home staging and the growth of home staging industry