Blue Christmas, Warm Kitchens, Hot Roofs, and Naked Stairs

Betsy Helmuth shares insights on premium membership benefits, offers holiday decorating tips in response to Marissa's question, and provides advice on kitchen renovations, sustainable homes, and stair treads. She also gives a personal update and signs off for the holiday season. 0:00 Introduction to premium membership benefits 1:25 Betsy's casual Friday vibes 2:32 Betsy's son is sick and winter updates 4:47 Listener question from Marissa about holiday decorating 5:59 Betsy's holiday decorating tips 8:28 Next listener question from Sherry about kitchen renovation 17:43 Listener question from Ben about sustainable homes 20:22 Listener question from Maj about stair treads and TV stand 27:31 Betsy's holiday season sign-off - Embrace cool tones like blue and silver for holiday decor to keep your home feeling cohesive and stylish without clashing with existing color schemes. - Consider mid-tone countertops and patterned tile backsplashes to create a warm and harmonious kitchen that complements existing elements like brick and terracotta floors. - Stain stair treads to match lower-level flooring and opt for a mid-tone patterned runner to ensure durability and safety while maintaining aesthetic appeal. 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.