Personal Announcement, TV Troubles, and a Lack of Lighting

Betsy Helmuth reflects on 2018, shares a personal story of pregnancy loss, and discusses finding solace in design. She answers listener questions about TV placement and living room lighting. The episode includes a sponsor message about an online class bundle and a shoutout to Ben's podcast. 0:00 Becoming a premium member 1:25 Reflecting on 2018 and looking forward to 2019 2:53 Sharing personal pregnancy loss experience 5:08 Lessons learned from loss and support 9:18 Returning to work and finding comfort in design 10:07 Answering Amanda's question about TV placement 14:42 Answering "Sitting in the dark" about living room lighting 20:56 Shoutout to Ben and his podcast 21:51 Signing off and gratitude - Investing in overhead lighting can provide more flexibility and ease for large living spaces compared to relying solely on multiple lamps. - Supporting someone through a loss can be more impactful when taking direct actions without asking them what they need. - A projector screen may not be practical for regular TV viewing due to installation costs and aesthetic compromises. 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.