Betsy Helmuth discusses premium membership perks, her holiday trip to Connecticut, and a Vegas adventure. She shares design inspiration from travel and the importance of curiosity in interior design. Listener questions from Queens and Brooklyn are answered, and new YouTube channel and contest details are revealed.

0:00 Premium membership benefits 1:31 Holiday season and Connecticut landscape 3:18 Betsy's Vegas trip 8:40 Inspiration from traveling 11:34 Following curiosity in interior design 18:43 Mailbag: Emily from Queens 19:12 Mailbag: Maria from Brooklyn 28:44 iTunes review contest 29:50 Announcing the YouTube channel

- Adding color to a neutral room can significantly enhance its personality and prevent it from looking drab.  - Consider practical and easy-to-clean options like roller blinds or wood slatted blinds for kitchen windows instead of Roman shades.  - Painting wood trim in kitchens white can help lighten and modernize the space, especially when paired with updated countertops and backsplashes.

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