Novogratz Chronicles, Part II
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Betsy answers all of your design questions!
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Novogratz Chronicles, Part 1
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Betsy answers all of your design questions!
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Living Well in Your Living Room
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Betsy answers all of your design questions!
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Sleepless in Sydney (and Austin and San Francisco)
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Betsy answers all of your design questions!
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Organizing Without Overwhelm with Laurie Palau, Part II
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Betsy answers all of your design questions!
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Organizing Without Overwhelm with Laurie Palau, Part I
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Betsy answers all of your design questions!
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Feng Shui Living with Lisa Morton, Part II
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Betsy Helmuth recaps last week's episode before diving into Feng Shui tips for summer, focusing on incorporating the earth element. She shares advice on simplifying your space by removing one item and enhancing the love for your home's center. A brief sponsor message from Affordable Interior Design follows. Betsy then provides design strategies for homes with multiple floors and discusses how to infuse intention into your home decor. The episode concludes with credits and closing remarks. (0:00) Introduction and recap of last week's episode (2:10) Feng Shui for summer - Incorporating the...
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Feng Shui Living with Lisa Morton, Part I
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Betsy Helmuth welcomes guest Lisa Morton and explores Lisa's journey into interior design, discussing the high-budget challenges she faced. Lisa shares her transition to holistic interior design and feng shui, leading to her new start and feng shui certification. They delve into the role of Reiki in home energy and discuss Lisa's new podcast, Puncthwei Living. Lisa offers seasonal tips for intentional living and highlights the significance of a clean front door. The episode wraps up with information on where to find Lisa Morton. 0:00 Introduction and guest Lisa Morton 3:04 Lisa Morton's...
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Slow Style with Zandra Zuraw
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Betsy Helmuth welcomes special guest Zandra Zuraw, who shares her journey from a varied professional background to interior design. Zandra discusses her transition to podcasting and the challenges she faced, recounting her early podcasting days and shift towards teaching and design retreats. They talk about adapting to COVID with online courses and launching "Slow Style Home." The conversation explores evolving career paths, partnerships, and finding one's voice. Zandra explains the principles and mindset of the Slow Style framework, embedding values and subconscious interpretations in home...
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Renovations & Connecticut Spaces
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Betsy Helmuth opens the episode with personal anecdotes before discussing how to manage design expectations and investments. She shares tips on how listeners can ask her design questions effectively. Betsy then offers advice on selecting an interior designer. After a brief commercial break, she provides insights into compact living and multifunctional furniture. The episode also covers balancing historical elements with modern amenities. Betsy wraps up with closing remarks and a sponsor mention. 0:00 Introduction and welcome; personal updates 4:20 Relating personal anecdotes to interior design...
info_outlineBetsy Helmuth welcomes special guest Zandra Zuraw, who shares her journey from a varied professional background to interior design. Zandra discusses her transition to podcasting and the challenges she faced, recounting her early podcasting days and shift towards teaching and design retreats. They talk about adapting to COVID with online courses and launching "Slow Style Home." The conversation explores evolving career paths, partnerships, and finding one's voice. Zandra explains the principles and mindset of the Slow Style framework, embedding values and subconscious interpretations in home decor, and furniture arrangement.
0:00 Introduction and welcome with special guest Zandra Zuraw
1:42 Zandra's journey from varied professional background to interior design
4:16 Transitioning to podcasting and dealing with challenges
7:00 Early podcasting days and shift towards teaching and design retreats
8:12 Adapting to COVID with online courses and launching "Slow Style Home"
10:22 Evolving career paths, partnerships, and finding one's voice
12:51 Principles and mindset of the Slow Style framework
19:58 Embedding values and subconscious interpretations in home decor
24:44 Deep dive into values in home decor and furniture arrangement
29:51 Exploring the Slow Style philosophy and room context changes
33:32 More from Zandra Zuraw: podcast and book details
35:41 Betsy's closing remarks and episode credits
- You can achieve a luxe look in your home without hiring a high-end designer by embracing your unique style and being intentional about your design choices.
- Developing a signature style involves experimenting and playing with different elements in your space to find what truly resonates with you over time.
- Incorporating personal values into your home decor can make your space more meaningful and reflective of who you are, whether through sustainable choices or creating a welcoming environment for family and friends.
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