Seemingly slight changes make a big difference. BEFORE AFTER Details, details. details! I have to admit my husband is usually the one focused on fine tuning, I am more of a “big picture” kind of girl. However, there are times when I see the difference the slightest change…
BEFORE AFTER My dear friend Cathy called on me to design her formal living and dining areas. Her only requests were LOTS of DRAMA and no green. I was happy to help and came up when this fabulous paint palette that truly transforms the space. We beefed up the…
We all have those walls within our house that are blah and boring. Sometimes the hardest part of a design is figuring out a creative addition to spice up blank walls. Here are few applications to spruce up your space. But also remember, not every wall in a room should…
Along with designing complete rooms, I also enjoy creating one-of-a-kind pieces of furniture, accessories, lighting fixtures, ect… One way I wanted to expand my business is by offering unique products produced by yours truly. Today I am excited to present my first product for sale. It is super stylish and…
LIVING ROOM BEFORE LIVING ROOM AFTER I placed pictures on the wall in a way that allows the TV to blend in. This way even though the TV is the focal point, it’s not so overt! Curtains can be costly so I made mine. Bed sheets, a stencil, and some…
KITCHEN BEFORE We completely switched the layout of the house during our renovations. The bedroom above is where the kitchen is now. The other pics are of the old kitchen which has now been demolished!! Thank goodness! KITCHEN AFTER Old houses generally come with chopped up living space. Ours was…
MASTER BATH BEFORE MASTER BATH AFTER My husband and I gutted everything and came up with a new layout. I chose a sophisticated color palette of black, white, chrome, and slate blue. I used brazilian black slate and white subway tiles to create a classy look. 2 shower heads and…
MASTER BEDROOM BEFORE MASTER BEDROOM AFTER My beautiful bedroom retreat was created for a mind-blowing $200. I wanted the space to feel restful but also romantic. The colors ease the mind while the layered flowing fabrics add that romance I was looking for. The headboard and dresser used to…
So this is my first blog, officially started on January 20th 2009. “Made 2 cREate” (now Kara Paslay Designs) was started as an outlet for me to display my design talents and explore the possibilities of turning my passion into a business. The name was decided on because I believe…