New House, New Issues Part I

Betsy Helmuth shares insights on adjusting to a new home in Westchester, embracing quirks, and setting up home systems. She offers tips for furnishing quickly and thinking long-term for furniture. Listener Tina's rug query and advice for a cold room are addressed. Teaser for part 2 and YouTube channel announcement. 0:00 Introduction by Betsy Helmuth 0:32 Adjusting to a new home in Westchester 1:18 Embracing new home quirks 1:53 Tips for moving to a new house 2:52 Importance of setting up home systems 3:58 Creating a cohesive vision for your home 5:35 Furnishing your home immediately 7:39 Thinking in 5-year chunks for furniture 9:43 Listener question from Tina about rugs 15:02 Additional tips for a cold room 16:21 Conclusion and teaser for part 2 17:21 Announcement: Affordable Interior Design YouTube channel 18:50 Thank you - Make your new house feel like home immediately by organizing and setting up systems before life gets busy. - Consider creating a cohesive vision and a detailed shopping list for your home decor to avoid a disjointed look over time. - Think in five-year chunks when purchasing furniture and decor, especially if you have kids or pets, to balance practicality with style. 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.