Listen "Solving Problems Coast to Coast with Vanessa"
Episode Synopsis
Betsy Helmuth discusses premium membership benefits, then dives into listener Vanessa's bicoastal living challenges. They explore budget-friendly decor for large bathroom walls, maintaining cleanliness, and choosing art. Vanessa's living room style and lighting issues are tackled with mirror and lighting solutions.
0:00 Introduction and premium membership benefits 1:17 Introduction to special episode with listener Vanessa 2:31 Vanessa's bicoastal living situation and challenges 4:53 Decorating large bathroom walls on a budget 7:16 Cleanliness and aesthetics in bathroom decor 9:00 Series of art for bathroom walls 10:37 Vanessa's living room style and lighting challenges 11:36 Recommendations for large mirrors 14:10 Additional lighting solutions for dark spaces
- Use symmetrical, simple, and clean art pieces in the bathroom to maintain a fresh and organized look. - Opt for a large mirror in the living room to reflect light and create the illusion of more space, while staying within a budget. - Incorporate low-maintenance plants like bamboo, money trees, and ZZ plants to add warmth and greenery to an industrial-style loft.
Additional show notes:
Click here to ask Betsy Helmuth a design question.
Click here to upgrade to a premium member and access the bonus episodes.
Click here to become an interior designer with Uploft’s Interior Design Academy.
For more affordable tips, visit AffordableInteriorDesign.com.
For more about our residential interior design services, visit ModernInteriorDesign.com.
For our commercial interior design services, visit OfficeInteriorDesign.com.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
0:00 Introduction and premium membership benefits 1:17 Introduction to special episode with listener Vanessa 2:31 Vanessa's bicoastal living situation and challenges 4:53 Decorating large bathroom walls on a budget 7:16 Cleanliness and aesthetics in bathroom decor 9:00 Series of art for bathroom walls 10:37 Vanessa's living room style and lighting challenges 11:36 Recommendations for large mirrors 14:10 Additional lighting solutions for dark spaces
- Use symmetrical, simple, and clean art pieces in the bathroom to maintain a fresh and organized look. - Opt for a large mirror in the living room to reflect light and create the illusion of more space, while staying within a budget. - Incorporate low-maintenance plants like bamboo, money trees, and ZZ plants to add warmth and greenery to an industrial-style loft.
Additional show notes:
Click here to ask Betsy Helmuth a design question.
Click here to upgrade to a premium member and access the bonus episodes.
Click here to become an interior designer with Uploft’s Interior Design Academy.
For more affordable tips, visit AffordableInteriorDesign.com.
For more about our residential interior design services, visit ModernInteriorDesign.com.
For our commercial interior design services, visit OfficeInteriorDesign.com.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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