Design Q&A - Gray Paint, Nursery Must-Haves, and Basement Layouts

Betsy introduces premium membership and Facebook live recordings, shares her busy day with clients, discusses challenges in running a small interior design firm, answers listener questions, and gives tips for decorating a nursery and finishing a basement. She also announces a new YouTube channel. 0:00 Introduction to premium membership 1:25 Introduction to Facebook live recording 2:17 Betsy's busy day with clients 5:12 Challenges of running a small interior design firm 6:06 Answering listener questions 11:31 Live listener questions 13:01 Tips for decorating a nursery 15:34 Advice on finishing and decorating a basement 23:19 Announcement of new YouTube channel - Gray paint is best suited for modern aesthetics, while a griege (gray-beige) can work better for traditional or transitional styles. - In open-concept spaces like basements, it's ideal to use the same paint color throughout to maintain visual continuity, using area rugs to define separate zones. - For nurseries, essential furniture includes a crib, changing table, dresser, and hamper, while optional pieces like gliders should be chosen based on personal preference and practical considerations. Additional show notes: Click here to ask Betsy Helmuth a design question. Click here to upgrade to a premium member and access the bonus episodes. Click here to become an interior designer with Uploft’s Interior Design Academy. For more affordable tips, visit AffordableInteriorDesign.com. For more about our residential interior design services, visit ModernInteriorDesign.com. For our commercial interior design services, visit OfficeInteriorDesign.com.