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May 11, 2023
Betsy Helmuth discusses premium membership benefits, springtime in Connecticut, and solving glare issues with chandeliers. She answers listener questions about window treatments, sofa and rug placement, and previews her book of personal essays. Plus, details about an online class bundle.
0:00 Premium membership benefits
2:10 Springtime in Connecticut
2:49 Glare issue with chandelier
3:14 Listener questions and upcoming projects
4:12 Betsy’s book of personal essays
6:59 Question from Monica in Canada
8:11 Window treatment recommendations for Monica
17:02 Question from Stephanie in Nashville
19:13 Sofa and rug placement advice for Stephanie
- Using privacy film on windows can be an affordable
interim solution while saving up for custom window treatments.
- Moving the sofa a few inches off the wall and creating a gallery
wall above it can enhance the room's aesthetics and
functionality.
- Painting all the walls a deep navy color can make a large room
feel cozier and more unified.
Additional show notes:
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