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Jul 21, 2022
Betsy Helmuth and Paulina DuPain discuss designing cohesive yet distinct rooms, handling client dissatisfaction with out-of-stock items, paint colors to avoid, and the day-to-day life of a designer. They also introduce a premium membership and promote an online class bundle.
0:00 Introduction to premium membership
1:17 Podcast intro by Betsy Helmuth
1:33 Introduction to Paulina DuPain and episode series
2:21 Question from Brooklyn: Designing cohesive yet distinct
rooms
7:06 Question from Chan: Handling client dissatisfaction with
out-of-stock items
12:37 Question from Jim: Paint colors to avoid
20:19 Question from Rachel: Day-to-day life as a designer
29:26 How to submit questions for the podcast
30:22 Preview of next week's episode and promotion of Uploft
Interior Design Academy
- Committing to a single design style throughout an apartment
ensures a cohesive and harmonious feel.
- Repeating colors from one room to another can help connect
different spaces while maintaining distinctiveness.
- Collaborating with clients and setting clear expectations can
mitigate issues when sourced items are unavailable or not as
expected.
Additional show notes:
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