Rugs for Resale, Painting Cabinets, Adding Flair

Betsy Helmuth discusses premium membership benefits, Halloween decor, and the launch of the Uploft Academy. She addresses design dilemmas including Tara's living room, kitchen cabinet colors, and Karen's layout issues. Betsy also advises Lindsey on a laid-back style and Molly on using travel souvenirs. 0:00 Introduction to premium membership benefits 1:24 Betsy Helmuth welcomes listeners and talks about Halloween 2:21 Launch of the Academy and its diverse clients 3:35 Mailbag introduction 3:54 Tara's living room design dilemma 10:02 Listener's kitchen cabinet color question 15:03 Karen's question about strange living room layout 16:22 Lindsey's question about maintaining a laid-back style 18:26 Molly's question about incorporating travel souvenirs 20:12 Encouragement to send in questions and conclusion 22:19 Closing remarks  - You don't need a high-end designer or a lot of money to get a luxe look; being your own interior designer is possible with the right guidance. - For a high-traffic area with allergies, consider using Flor.com tiles for a customizable, low-profile rug solution that won't upset your sensitivities. - Incorporating travel souvenirs into your decor is best done by mixing them with more generic items and spreading them throughout different areas to avoid an overly cluttered or "bazaar-like" appearance. 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.