Purple Problems and Space Shame

Betsy Helmuth discusses the perks of premium membership, shares a confession about breaking design rules, and finds inspiration in stained glass. She covers bold paint choices, struggles with purple paint, and answers a listener's question from Denver. Plus, a contest reminder, kitchen range hood tips, and playroom layout advice. 0:00 premium membership benefits 1:32 a confession about breaking design rules 5:09 the stained glass inspiration 7:25 choosing bold paint colors 10:18 struggles with purple paint 13:46 contest reminder and review importance 15:04 listener question from Denver 21:05 kitchen range hood dilemma 25:54 playroom layout and foam mats - Purple can be a challenging color to work with due to its divisiveness and difficulty in matching shades, making it best used sparingly in home decor. - Incorporating perforated metal sheeting as a cohesive piece can help disguise unsightly ventilation holes in the kitchen while maintaining airflow. - Using floor tiles instead of foam mats can provide a more adult-friendly, easy-to-clean solution for playroom flooring that can handle spills and stains. Additional show notes: Click here to ask Betsy Helmuth a design question. Click here to upgrade to a premium member and access the bonus episodes. Click here to become an interior designer with Uploft’s Interior Design Academy. For more affordable tips, visit AffordableInteriorDesign.com. For more about our residential interior design services, visit ModernInteriorDesign.com. For our commercial interior design services, visit OfficeInteriorDesign.com.

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Get fresh tips from budget decorating guru, Betsy Helmuth. Each episode is packed with secrets the other pros don't want you to know and with answers to your burning design questions.  Betsy owns Uploft Interior Design and has been featured on DIY Network, NBC's "Today Show", HGTV, Lifetime, and more. She penned the best-selling book, Affordable Interior Design.  Helmuth has shared her affordable design advice and step-by-step approaches with millions through live workshops, her design book, guest columns, television appearances, and interviews. She brings her knowledge to podcasting, discussing color palettes, pattern mixing, budget creation, layout maximization, and more. It’s time to start living in the home of your dreams without maxing out your credit cards. Learn how with Affordable Interior Design by Uploft! Ask Betsy Helmuth a design question here: Affordableinteriordesign.com/podcast Upgrade to a premium member and access the bonus episodes here: Affordableinteriordesign.com/podcast Become an interior designer with Uploft’s Academy here: https://www.uploftinteriordesignacademy.com/ For more design tips, visit AffordableInteriorDesign.com. For our residential interior design services, visit ModernInteriorDesign.com. For our commercial interior design services, visit OfficeInteriorDesign.com.