Design Q&A - Making a Furnished Space Your Own, Working in the Bedroom, Outdoor Rugs, and What To Do When All Else Fails

Mar 1, 2018

Betsy Helmuth discusses premium membership benefits, Facebook live recordings, and answers Kindra's question on combining a bedroom workspace. She offers advice for decorating furnished rentals, updating rental spaces with textiles, choosing statement pieces, and shopping for outdoor rugs. She also covers the importance of rug size, decorating bay windows, and using neutral colors.

0:00 Premium membership benefits  
1:25 Introduction to Facebook live recordings  
1:55 Question from Kindra about combined bedroom workspace  
5:26 Advice for decorating a furnished rental  
9:27 Tips for updating a rental space with textiles and rugs  
14:08 Discussion on statement pieces in a room  
15:10 Shopping for outdoor rugs  
18:03 Importance of rug size for defining areas  
24:29 Decorating a bay window  
29:23 Importance of neutral colors

- A combined bedroom workspace can work well as long as the workspace activity is not stressful or cluttered, which can disrupt the restful environment.
- When dealing with a furnished rental that doesn't match your style, use accessories like throw pillows, rugs, and art to introduce your preferred aesthetic without making permanent changes.
- For bay windows, use blinds on each pane and long drapes flanking the entire bay to maintain the architectural beauty and maximize natural light.

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