Betsy Helmuth announces an online class bundle for affordable interior design. She shares tips on styling surfaces, bookcases, and dressers. Betsy answers a listener question about shelves and mantles, discusses floating shelves, and gives advice on entry console styling.

0:00 Online class bundle announcement 1:07 Affordable interior design classes pricing 1:39 Styling your surfaces 6:06 Bookcase styling tips 11:21 Bookcases with cabinets 14:46 Listener question: Styling shelves and mantles 19:27 Styling dressers 21:34 Floating shelves 22:52 Design TMI: Entry console styling

- Styling your home effectively involves selecting decorative pieces between 5 to 14 inches in height to avoid clutter and ensure visual impact. - When organizing bookshelves, mixing personal items with generic decor creates a balanced and visually interesting space. - Practicality should always come first in home design, so ensure that functional items like lamps and trays are part of your styling efforts.

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