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Jul 28, 2020
Betsy introduces the premium content membership and discusses summer season restrictions. She answers Allison's questions on living room decor, window treatments, and fireplace decor. Betsy advises Don on boosting his home's curb appeal and exterior design. She also responds to Kim about slipcovering dining room chairs and Wendy about choosing a paint color for her staircase. The episode ends with an announcement about the new YouTube channel and social media presence.
0:00 Introduction to premium content membership
1:25 Betsy discusses the summer season and current restrictions
4:00 Listener question from Allison about living room decor
6:20 Advice on window treatments and fireplace decor for
Allison
12:07 Listener question from Don about curb appeal and exterior
design
16:27 Betsy's advice on exterior design for Don's home
18:40 Listener question from Kim about slipcovering dining room
chairs
24:09 Listener question from Wendy about choosing paint color for
staircase
29:51 Announcement about Affordable Interior Design's new YouTube
channel and social media
- Decorate and style your Airbnb with captivating photos and
honest representations to attract more guests and create a
memorable experience.
- For a two-story living room with asymmetrical windows, consider
using a tall bookcase to balance the space and avoid mirrors that
reflect unintentional elements.
- Contemporize dark, dated dining rooms by painting chairs a sleek
black, reupholstering seats, and introducing a lighter, more modern
rug.
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