A Big Announcement, Broken Rules, and Brownamania

Betsy Helmuth shares premium membership benefits, announces her pregnancy, and answers listener questions on windowless rooms, family room layouts, and the 60, 30, 10 rule. She also discusses dining and living room decor, gives a health update, and announces a new YouTube channel. 0:00 Premium membership benefits 1:17 Introduction and seasonal change 2:22 Betsy's pregnancy announcement 3:34 Listener question from Jamie about windowless rooms 7:16 Listener question from Jan about a family room layout 12:54 Listener question from Michelle about the 60, 30, 10 rule 20:47 Listener question from Paulin about dining and living room decor 31:52 Betsy's health update and closing remarks 32:22 Announcement: Affordable Interior Design YouTube channel - Mirrors in windowless rooms should be used with intention and should not be placed in areas that double undesirable views, such as laundry rooms. - To avoid a room looking monotonous with multiple shades of brown, introduce contrasting tones, patterns, or colors, especially in rugs and accent pieces. - In an open concept layout, avoid cluttering with multiple case pieces and instead opt for impactful artwork and plants to create a sophisticated and comfortable environment. 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.