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Aug 25, 2015
Betsy Helmuth discusses the importance of area rugs in defining spaces and offers placement tips for different rooms. She answers Janet's question about stairway carpeting and Gabe's query on designing a room from scratch. Betsy also shares her preferred rug types and materials and announces a new YouTube channel.
0:00 Introduction to premium membership
1:17 Show intro by announcer
1:31 Betsy's rug pun story
2:01 Importance of area rugs in defining spaces
2:57 Rug placement tips for different rooms
3:36 Janet's question about stairway carpeting
8:26 Gabe's question on designing a room from scratch
9:30 Betsy's preferred rug types and materials
11:01 Design TMI: Betsy's personal rug story
14:08 Announcement of new YouTube channel and social media
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- Rugs are essential for defining areas in a room, such as
seating, dining, and bedroom spaces, by ensuring that they are
appropriately sized and positioned.
- When choosing stair carpeting, opt for a low-pile, high-quality
rug with a good rug pad and consider patterns to camouflage stains
and wear.
- Starting a room design with a rug can provide a cohesive color
palette and style while being more affordable and versatile than
other large decorative elements.
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