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Betsy answers all of your design questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Betsy answers all of your design questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Betsy answers all of your design questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Betsy answers all of your design questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Betsy answers all of your design questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Betsy answers all of your design questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Betsy answers all of your design questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Betsy answers all of your design questions!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Betsy Helmuth recaps last week's episode before diving into Feng Shui tips for summer, focusing on incorporating the earth element. She shares advice on simplifying your space by removing one item and enhancing the love for your home's center. A brief sponsor message from Affordable Interior Design follows. Betsy then provides design strategies for homes with multiple floors and discusses how to infuse intention into your home decor. The episode concludes with credits and closing remarks. (0:00) Introduction and recap of last week's episode (2:10) Feng Shui for summer - Incorporating the earth element (5:10) Simplifying your space - Removing one item (10:17) Enhancing the love for your home's center (16:20) Design strategies for multiple floors (19:44) Infusing intention into your home decor (22:02) Credits and closing remarks - Incorporating earth elements like beiges, tans, and natural materials can help create a calming environment during high-energy summer months. - Removing one significant item from

Betsy Helmuth welcomes guest Lisa Morton and explores Lisa's journey into interior design, discussing the high-budget challenges she faced. Lisa shares her transition to holistic interior design and feng shui, leading to her new start and feng shui certification. They delve into the role of Reiki in home energy and discuss Lisa's new podcast, Puncthwei Living. Lisa offers seasonal tips for intentional living and highlights the significance of a clean front door. The episode wraps up with information on where to find Lisa Morton. 0:00 Introduction and guest Lisa Morton 3:04 Lisa Morton's journey into interior design and high-budget challenges 5:37 Transition to holistic interior design and feng shui 9:28 Lisa's new start and feng shui certification 11:06 Reiki's role in home energy 13:25 Launching the Puncthwei Living podcast 15:36 Seasonal tips for intentional living 18:09 The significance of a clean front door 21:45 Wrap-up and where to find Lisa Morton - Creating a balanced home environment can significan

Betsy Helmuth welcomes special guest Zandra Zuraw, who shares her journey from a varied professional background to interior design. Zandra discusses her transition to podcasting and the challenges she faced, recounting her early podcasting days and shift towards teaching and design retreats. They talk about adapting to COVID with online courses and launching "Slow Style Home." The conversation explores evolving career paths, partnerships, and finding one's voice. Zandra explains the principles and mindset of the Slow Style framework, embedding values and subconscious interpretations in home decor, and furniture arrangement. 0:00 Introduction and welcome with special guest Zandra Zuraw 1:42 Zandra's journey from varied professional background to interior design 4:16 Transitioning to podcasting and dealing with challenges 7:00 Early podcasting days and shift towards teaching and design retreats 8:12 Adapting to COVID with online courses and launching "Slow Style Home" 10:22 Evolving career paths, partnerships,

Betsy Helmuth opens the episode with personal anecdotes before discussing how to manage design expectations and investments. She shares tips on how listeners can ask her design questions effectively. Betsy then offers advice on selecting an interior designer. After a brief commercial break, she provides insights into compact living and multifunctional furniture. The episode also covers balancing historical elements with modern amenities. Betsy wraps up with closing remarks and a sponsor mention. 0:00 Introduction and welcome; personal updates 4:20 Relating personal anecdotes to interior design 8:06 How to ask Betsy questions and website updates 9:08 Listener questions: Selecting an interior designer and optimizing small spaces 21:21 Balancing historical character with modern amenities 25:27 Closing remarks and acknowledgments - Investing in your home decor can sometimes lead to unexpected results, so it's important to manage your expectations and be prepared for compromises. - In small spaces, not every pie

Betsy Helmuth kicks off the episode with an introduction before diving into patio design and entertaining tips. She addresses a listener question from Kim in Hoby Sound, Florida, followed by a sponsor message. Betsy provides a detailed analysis and recommendations for Kim's space, discussing the role of professional design intervention. The episode concludes with closing remarks and submission guidelines for future listener questions. 0:00 Introduction by Betsy Helmuth 0:23 Patio design and entertaining tips 6:28 Listener question from Kim in Hoby Sound, Florida 10:41 Detailed analysis and recommendations for Kim's space 15:27 The role of professional design intervention 16:20 Closing remarks and submission guidelines - Creating an inviting outdoor space using the same design principles as indoor spaces can significantly enhance your social gatherings and overall enjoyment. - Incorporating an inspiration piece that ties together the existing color palette can transform mismatched furniture into a cohesive a

Betsy Helmuth shares her summer adventures and the design inspiration she discovered along the way. She answers a listener's question about designing an entryway, offering practical tips and creative ideas. After a brief sponsor message promoting her online classes, Betsy continues with more entryway design advice. She then addresses another listener's question about design software recommendations. Closing remarks and thanks round out the episode. 0:00 Betsy's summer adventures and design inspiration 8:18 Listener question: Designing an entryway 14:53 Entryway design continued 19:28 Listener question: Design software recommendations 24:55 Closing remarks and thanks - Investing in functional furniture, like a shoe bench with storage, can significantly enhance the practicality of narrow entryways. - Exploring historical sites and architecture can provide unexpected design inspiration and a deeper appreciation for different styles and eras. - When choosing design software, consider user-friendly options like

Betsy Helmuth introduces new social media channels and welcomes guests Kelly and Anita from Decorating Tips and Tricks. They analyze listener Kim's kitchen and living room, offering tailored advice. Listener Brandy's window treatment question is also addressed. Closing remarks and sponsor messages follow. 0:00 Introduction and Social Media Links 1:32 Show and Guest Introduction 2:10 Mailbag Segment with Listener Questions 3:33 Listener Question: Open Space Design 5:01 Room Layout Description for Kim 6:29 Kelly and Anita's Design Advice 9:17 Betsy's Redesign Suggestions for Open Spaces 14:25 Discussing Layout and Intentional Design 22:45 Listener Question: Window Treatments 26:50 Advice on Window Treatments Continuation 31:22 Explaining Cozy Eclectic Style 37:24 How to Submit Questions and Photos 37:56 Additional Resources from Anita and Kelly 38:22 Exclusive Online Class Bundle Promotion 39:29 Acknowledgements and Sponsor Thanks - Being clear about your design vision and avoiding overly broad terms like "ec

Betsy Helmuth discusses expanding to new visual platforms, announces the Affordable Interior Design YouTube channel, and introduces a business Q&A series. She offers advice on subcontracting, creating design packages, finding affordable artwork and chandeliers, and evaluates butcher block countertops. 0:00 Introduction to visual content on new platforms 0:32 Announcement of Affordable Interior Design's YouTube channel 1:46 Introduction to business question Q&A series 2:20 How to submit questions for future episodes 2:53 Advice on subcontracting design selections for builders 8:11 Tips on creating design packages 13:46 Sponsor: Premium Membership 15:03 Finding affordable artwork alternatives 18:16 Locating budget-friendly cascading chandeliers 22:08 Evaluating butcher block countertops - Affordable Interior Design now has a YouTube channel along with Instagram and Facebook pages, making it easier for listeners to visualize design concepts discussed in the podcast. - When meeting with a luxury homebuilder or

Betsy Helmuth introduces her new YouTube channel, shares a Gilmore Girls-inspired weekend trip, discusses interior design pricing for combining furniture, and explores working overseas and writing a book. She also promotes an online class bundle and requests Google reviews from clients. 0:00 Introduction to new YouTube channel 0:37 Social media links and follow request 1:32 Weekend trip inspired by Gilmore Girls 5:47 Transition to interior design business series 7:11 Pricing for combining furniture from multiple homes 12:53 Asking clients for Google reviews 14:31 Exploring working overseas and writing a book 21:16 Online class bundle promotion 22:30 Closing remarks and credits - Affordable Interior Design now has a YouTube channel, Instagram, and Facebook to help listeners visualize design concepts discussed on the podcast. - When pricing a job for clients combining furniture from multiple homes, consider an hourly rate with a retainer and outline a clear plan of attack to ensure transparency and trust. - F

Betsy Helmuth discusses launching a YouTube channel and social media presence. She answers questions about starting an interior design business, recommends furniture companies, and addresses client budget concerns. Felicia's powder room design query is also covered. Episode concludes with a promotion for online class bundles. 0:00 Introduction to new visual platforms 0:32 Announcement of YouTube channel and social media 1:38 Betsy Helmuth introduction and allergy discussion 3:16 Start of business-focused episode 3:43 Irene's question about getting started as an interior designer 4:34 Recommendations for furniture companies 10:53 Premium membership promotion 11:56 Casey's question about client budgets 19:51 Felicia's question about powder room design 23:29 Conclusion and online class bundle promotion - Affordable Interior Design now has a YouTube channel where you can see recordings and clips of podcast episodes. - When starting as an interior designer, building relationships and asking for referrals can hel

Betsy Helmuth announces the new YouTube channel and social media updates. She explains how to submit design questions and highlights premium membership benefits. Betsy answers Catherine's question about bedding colors and Jesse's query on buying lampshades. She shares closing thoughts, personal updates, and thanks sponsors. 0:00 announcement of YouTube channel and social media 1:32 introduction and greeting from Betsy 2:04 how to submit design questions 2:32 benefits for premium members 2:52 question from Catherine about bedding colors 6:19 where to shop for blankets 11:43 question from Jesse about buying lampshades 16:08 closing thoughts and personal updates 17:42 sponsor thank you and how to support the podcast - Affordable Interior Design now has a YouTube channel, Instagram, and Facebook where you can see visuals of the design concepts discussed in the podcast. - Using an inspiration piece such as artwork, rugs, or drapes can help determine the color palette for a room, making it easier to choose comple

Betsy Helmuth announces a new YouTube channel and discusses the podcast's social media presence. She answers Didi from Tennessee's questions about finding mental stimulation as a new mom and provides advice on spray painting a bed, painting wainscoting, choosing nightstands, selecting a color palette, and finding matching rugs. 0:00 new YouTube channel announcement 0:27 social media presence 1:32 intro and greeting 1:51 question from Didi in Tennessee 3:04 finding mental stimulation as a new mom 4:22 details about Didi's primary bedroom 9:03 advice on spray painting the bed 11:24 painting the wainscoting 13:28 suggestions for nightstands 15:13 tips on selecting a color palette 18:47 searching for matching rugs 20:02 Sponsor: online class bundle promotion 21:16 thank yous and closing remarks - Affordable Interior Design now has a YouTube channel and social media presence on Instagram and Facebook to provide visual aids to complement podcast discussions. - When designing a primary bedroom, you can use a diffe