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Nov 19, 2020
Betsy Helmuth discusses premium membership benefits, recaps the previous episode, and tackles Christy's kitchen and living room design dilemmas. She offers tips on updating kitchens affordably, including painting cabinets and choosing backsplashes. Betsy also addresses wall colors, integrating dining areas, and a baseboard issue. Finally, she answers Nan's question about virtual design services.
0:00 Introduction to premium membership
1:26 Recap of previous episode and introduction to Christy's design
questions
2:21 Christy's kitchen and living room concerns
3:45 Ideas for updating the kitchen without major replacements
6:40 Painting the cabinets and choosing a backsplash
10:19 Choosing wall colors and integrating a dining area
13:00 Addressing the sofa in the dining room
16:57 Addressing the baseboard issue and final thoughts for
Christy
17:06 Listener question from Nan about virtual design services
- Paint the kitchen cabinets in a light color like white or
light gray-beige to make the space feel more contemporary and
brighter.
- Adding a mid-sized tile backsplash that extends around windows
and walls can significantly update the kitchen's look and divert
focus from darker elements.
- In a dining room conversion, avoid placing a sofa and instead use
dining-specific furniture like a hutch and colorful dining chairs
to clearly define the space.
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