Betsy Helmuth introduces premium membership and dives into a client project featuring a master bedroom and home gym. She shares tips for designing a home gym to feel less like a gym and solutions for awkward window placement. Listener questions cover open floor plans, paint and stain choices, and adding character to new homes. She wraps up with news on a new YouTube channel and social media links.

0:00 Introduction to premium membership 1:28 Client project overview: master bedroom and home gym 2:09 Designing a home gym that doesn't look like a gym 4:16 Making the gym feel homier with rugs and art 7:55 Solutions for awkward window placement in the master bedroom 10:12 Listener question from Tricia about open floor plans 15:09 Listener question from Ghani: Paint and stain choices 20:08 Listener question from Mia: Adding character to a new home 25:55 Announcing the new YouTube channel and social media links

- Embrace the home gym's presence by using a low-profile rug and colorful art to create a cohesive, homey feel without trying to hide the equipment. - For asymmetrical windows in a master bedroom, consider using removable wallpaper behind the bed to create a balanced, visually appealing focal point without major renovations. - When designing a modern farmhouse, balance wood tones and white paint for a warm, cozy feel while ensuring flexibility for future changes and maintaining functionality.

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