Q&A - Legacy Furniture, Exposed Brick, and Downsizing

Betsy Helmuth introduces a premium membership and shares insights from her busy design schedule, including unique client requests and challenges in New York City. She answers listener questions about investment pieces, exposed brick, and downsizing, and wraps up by inviting more questions. 0:00 Introduction of premium membership 1:25 Betsy Helmuth welcomes listeners 1:41 Betsy discusses her busy design schedule 3:07 Design challenges in New York City 4:02 Unusual client requests 6:21 Listener questions and design triage 7:06 Kyle from England on investment pieces 11:59 Amanda's question about exposed brick 15:08 Jesse's question about downsizing 18:06 Betsy wraps up and invites more questions - Designing in New York City requires creative solutions due to high stakes, tight quarters, and diverse client needs. - Exposed brick should be treated as a neutral backdrop and paired with contrasting furniture and decor for a balanced look. - When downsizing to a smaller space, prioritize multifunctional furniture and let go of items that no longer fit your lifestyle or space constraints. 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.