Betsy Helmuth shares a personal update and discusses balancing family and work during the pandemic. She offers entryway and hallway design tips, answers a listener's question from the Czech Republic, and reflects on the pandemic's impact. Plus, an announcement about becoming a premium member.

0:00 Online class bundle announcement 1:07 Affordable interior design podcast introduction 1:39 Betsy Helmuth's personal update 3:45 Balancing family and work during the pandemic 6:55 Becoming a premium member 9:41 Entryway and hallway design tips for Megan 14:36 Commercial break: Affordable Interior Design's YouTube channel 15:58 Questions from Dorena in the Czech Republic 29:24 Reflections on the pandemic's impact 31:06 Premium membership benefits

- Adding top-down blinds can provide both privacy and natural light in spaces with high foot traffic outside. - Using lighter tones and multiple lamps can help brighten small, dark spaces without making them feel cold or cluttered. - Avoid mirrored backsplashes in the kitchen and instead opt for light-colored, glossy tiles to enhance illumination.

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