Unwanted Gifts & Dream Homes

Betsy Helmuth discusses premium membership, shares her holiday thoughts, and answers listener questions about kitchen light fixtures, swag lighting, office room lighting, and dealing with gifted furniture. She also gives advice on side and coffee tables, and announces an online class bundle. 0:00 Introduction to premium membership 1:25 Betsy Helmuth's holiday season thoughts 2:37 Mailbag: Susan's kitchen light fixture question 6:30 Swag lighting advice for Susan 11:55 Susan's office room lighting question 14:20 Mailbag: Jamie's gifted furniture dilemma 17:31 Advice on handling mother-in-law's gifted furniture 18:04 Mailbag: Sarah's side table and coffee table questions 22:31 Closing remarks and social media announcement - Swag light fixtures are limited in design options and may not be the best choice for a permanent home solution. - To create a cohesive look with side tables and lamps, mix and match materials to ensure contrast and avoid a matchy-matchy appearance. - Having a courageous conversation with family members about gifted furniture can help maintain your desired aesthetic while addressing emotional attachments. 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.