Gratitude and Symmetry

Betsy Helmuth shares a premium membership announcement, expresses gratitude for her team, discusses Thanksgiving and favorite home furnishings, and quizzes listeners on the Affordable Interior Design Academy. She answers flooring, fireplace, feng shui, and living room layout questions, and offers advice on starting a design business. The episode wraps up with sponsor mentions and social media updates. 0:00 Premium membership announcement 1:27 Betsy's gratitude for the podcast and team 2:16 Thanksgiving and favorite home furnishings 3:21 Affordable Interior Design Academy quiz 4:50 Listener questions submission 5:07 Flooring advice for Justine 8:17 Fireplace and feng shui advice for Kate 13:17 Living room layout advice for Paige 16:09 Starting a design business advice for Marsha 27:33 YouTube channel and social media announcement 28:31 Closing acknowledgements and thanks - Gratitude for everyday home items, even those that aren't aesthetically pleasing, can enhance your appreciation for your living space. - When considering flooring options for a home with children and pets, laminate may offer the best balance of durability and cost-effectiveness. - Addressing design challenges, such as asymmetrical shelving, can be managed by creatively balancing other elements in the room rather than adhering strictly to principles like feng shui. 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.