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Dec 7, 2017
Betsy Helmuth discusses premium membership perks, holiday shopping tips, and client projects. She answers listener questions on design dilemmas, hiring professionals, and affordable luxe styling. Topics also include furniture shopping alternatives and visualizing designs on social media.
0:00 Premium membership benefits
1:17 Episode introduction
1:32 Holiday shopping and client projects
2:42 Design dilemmas and listener questions
3:01 When to hire a professional designer
6:06 Furniture shopping beyond CB2 and West Elm
9:55 Lightening up dark furniture
11:54 Styling a rental space
14:41 Achieving a luxe style affordably
17:25 Visualizing design concepts on YouTube and social media
18:36 Closing remarks and sponsor acknowledgment
- Consider hiring a professional designer when you and your
partner can't agree on decor, when you've purchased items that
don't fit, or when you're starting from scratch.
- To transition from stores like CB2 and West Elm to higher quality
yet affordable options, consider Room & Board, Crate & Barrel,
Mitchell Gold, and Pottery Barn.
- Layer lighter elements, such as light-colored accessories or
glass accents, over dark furniture to brighten up a space without
replacing everything.
Additional show notes:
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