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Feb 17, 2018
Betsy announces an online class bundle and promotes the Affordable Interior Design website. She discusses Facebook live sessions, hosting international guests, and answers listener questions about West Elm sofas, comparing Crate and Barrel vs. Room and Board, lamp shades and table heights, finding a wardrobe, and decluttering with adult children.
0:00 Online class bundle announcement
1:07 Affordable interior design website promotion
1:39 Facebook live sessions on the podcast
2:13 Hosting international guests and preparing the home
4:00 Answering Amy's question about West Elm sofas
5:55 Comparing Crate and Barrel vs. Room and Board sofas
7:35 Renee's question about lamp shades and table heights
12:42 Caitlin's question about finding a wardrobe
17:38 Charlotte's question about decluttering with adult
children
- West Elm is great for many home decor items, but their sofas
are not recommended due to comfort and quality issues.
- Room & Board and Crate & Barrel sofas are of comparable quality
as they use the same manufacturer, but Room & Board offers better
style options while Crate & Barrel has sales and trade
discounts.
- For fitting a lampshade to an older lamp, it's essential to get
the shade from the same vendor or consult a lamp specialist to
ensure a proper fit and avoid wobbling.
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