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Mar 8, 2016

Betsy discusses her move from Brooklyn to Westchester and the transition to suburbia. She answers Jenna's questions about a peacock blue couch and daring paint choices, offers tips for designing kids' rooms with character themes, and advises Dory on affordable built-in bookcases. She also announces the podcast's YouTube channel and social media links.

0:00 Becoming a premium member for extra content
1:25 Moving from Brooklyn to Westchester
3:36 Transitioning to suburbia and homeownership
4:37 Answering Jenna's question about a peacock blue couch
7:08 Choosing paint colors for a new home
10:28 Suggesting colors for Jenna's home
10:50 Jenna's second question about a daring paint choice
13:36 Designing kids' rooms with character themes
16:34 Dory's question about affordable built-in bookcases
19:53 Announcing the podcast YouTube channel and social media links

- A neutral sofa is recommended for longevity and flexibility in design, as bold colors like peacock blue can quickly become overwhelming or outdated.
- Using an inspiration piece with multiple colors to create a cohesive color palette for a room is more effective than arbitrarily choosing colors.
- For a temporary solution to built-in bookcases, IKEA's Leatorp series offers high-quality, versatile, and aesthetically pleasing options that can later be repurposed.

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