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Mar 5, 2020
Betsy Helmuth introduces an online class bundle, covering pricing and purchasing details. She shares spring redecorating tips and answers listener questions on topics like eclectic styles in dark rooms, chandelier sizing, and cat-proofing your home. The episode also highlights home stager Catherine Lewis Brown and discusses the benefits of premium membership.
0:00 Introduction to online class bundle
1:07 Online class pricing and purchasing details
1:34 Spring redecorating and family incentives
2:39 Losing steam on decoration projects
3:38 Listener question from Donna about past guest
4:56 Information on home stager Catherine Lewis Brown
6:19 Differences between interior design and staging
7:23 Listener question from Johanna about eclectic style in dark
rooms
9:42 Tips for brightening a dark room
13:09 Listener question from Renee about light fixture size
15:11 Tips for choosing the right chandelier size
16:25 Listener question from Natalie about getting a cat
18:12 Useful tips for cat-proofing your home
22:33 Renewed passion for adopting a pet
23:25 Premium membership benefits
24:50 Closing remarks and acknowledgments
- Incorporate ample lighting options, including lamps, overhead
fixtures, and wall sconces, to brighten a dark room
effectively.
- Use reflective paint finishes and strategically placed mirrors to
enhance natural and artificial light in a space.
- When selecting a chandelier for a dining room, focus on its
proportion to the table rather than the entire room, ensuring it
complements the table's size and shape.
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