TBT: Adding Art to a Room and Choosing the Right Window Treatment | AID by Uploft
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Betsy Helmuth discusses premium membership perks, shares a squirrel eradication update, and celebrates a hot tub installation. She answers listener questions about displaying framed photos, mixing different types of art, and kitchen updates. Plus, there's a commercial break and an online class bundle promotion. 0:00 Premium membership benefits 1:32 Squirrel eradication update 3:29 Hot tub celebration 4:23 Design question submission 4:58 Kelsey's question on framed photos 6:55 Mixing different types of art 9:23 Placement of artwork 12:00 Online class bundle promotion 13:29 Rebecca's question on...
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Big Renovation or Budget Fix & Keith McNally's "I Regret Almost Everything" | AID by Uploft
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Join Betsy Hellman in this episode of Affordable Interior Design as she shares her love for summer, beach days, and the joys of living in Connecticut. Betsy discusses how to create a luxe look in your home without breaking the bank and dives into listener Debra's design dilemma about styling a large fireplace in a 1980s Cape Cod home. Discover practical tips for updating your space, including painting built-ins, choosing the right art, and even considering a renovation. Betsy also reviews Keith McNally's memoir, "I Regret Almost Everything," sharing her thoughts on the restaurant...
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TBT: Selecting a Style For Your Space | AID by Uploft
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Betsy introduces premium membership benefits and shares her mixed feelings about her new house. She offers tips on avoiding real estate regrets and discusses her moving logistics. Betsy answers listener questions on decorating hallways, using wallpaper and paint, and styling rental homes. She signs off by mentioning her new YouTube channel. 0:00 Introduction to premium membership benefits 1:26 Betsy shares her excitement and cold feet about her new house 2:21 Betsy discusses avoiding real estate regrets 3:36 Betsy's moving logistics and design planning 6:38 Nicola's...
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Creating Contrast Around a Fireplace & HGTV's "Castle Impossible" | AID by Uploft
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Betsy answers all of your design questions!
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Stumped by Layouts in the Southwest & HBO's "Pee-Wee as Himself" | AID by Uploft
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BEST OF! Betsy's Top Tips for Entrepreneurs
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Betsy answers all of your design questions!
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Dressing French Doors & A Peek Inside My Design Diary
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Betsy answers all of your design questions!
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Laying Out an Open-Concept Living Room & Spilling the Tea About TLC's "Polyfamily"
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Betsy answers all of your design questions!
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Designing Outdoor Spaces & Recapping Netflix's "Bad Influence"
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Betsy answers all of your design questions!
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Shopping for Affordable Desks & TLC's "Sister Wives" Drama
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Betsy answers all of your design questions
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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