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Aug 27, 2019
Betsy Helmuth introduces premium membership and dives into a client project featuring a master bedroom and home gym. She shares tips for designing a home gym to feel less like a gym and solutions for awkward window placement. Listener questions cover open floor plans, paint and stain choices, and adding character to new homes. She wraps up with news on a new YouTube channel and social media links.
0:00 Introduction to premium membership
1:28 Client project overview: master bedroom and home gym
2:09 Designing a home gym that doesn't look like a gym
4:16 Making the gym feel homier with rugs and art
7:55 Solutions for awkward window placement in the master
bedroom
10:12 Listener question from Tricia about open floor plans
15:09 Listener question from Ghani: Paint and stain choices
20:08 Listener question from Mia: Adding character to a new
home
25:55 Announcing the new YouTube channel and social media links
- Embrace the home gym's presence by using a low-profile rug and
colorful art to create a cohesive, homey feel without trying to
hide the equipment.
- For asymmetrical windows in a master bedroom, consider using
removable wallpaper behind the bed to create a balanced, visually
appealing focal point without major renovations.
- When designing a modern farmhouse, balance wood tones and white
paint for a warm, cozy feel while ensuring flexibility for future
changes and maintaining functionality.
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