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Aug 17, 2016

Betsy Helmuth discusses choosing curtains and throw pillows for bold rugs, defining industrial style furniture, matching bathroom and living room decor, affordable area rugs, and non-permanent accent walls in rentals. She also shares tips on lightening up a Tuscan style home with mid-century modern elements.

 

0:00 Introduction to premium membership
1:25 Host reintroduction and recent interviews
3:20 Michelle's email: choosing curtains and throw pillows with a bold rug
6:09 Defining industrial style furniture
9:04 Matching bathroom and living room decor
12:26 Affordable area rugs discussion
14:03 Non-permanent accent walls in rentals
22:21 Lightening up a Tuscan style home with mid-century modern elements
26:17 Closing remarks and call for listener questions

 

- Mixing patterns in a room requires varying the scale of each pattern while maintaining a cohesive color palette.
- Industrial-style furniture isn't limited to wood and metal but can include materials like concrete and seedy glass for a raw, unrefined look.
- Even in rentals, making small changes like swapping out fluorescent lights and adding personal touches like art can significantly enhance the living experience.

 

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