Affordable Interior Design Presents Big Design, Small Budget

Betsy Helmuth discusses Halloween excitement, kids' costume challenges, and the commercialization of the holiday. She answers Stacy's dining room and primary bedroom ceiling questions, offers tips on using drapes, and introduces the new YouTube channel. 0:00 Premium membership introduction 1:25 Halloween excitement and personal anecdotes 2:38 Kids' costume choices and challenges 4:22 Commercialization of Halloween 6:22 Mailbag introduction and submission details 7:01 Stacy's dining room questions 18:29 Stacy's primary bedroom ceiling dilemma 26:42 Drawing attention with drapes 28:23 Announcing the YouTube channel - Halloween is a great time to get inspiration by peeking into other people's decor while trick-or-treating with your kids. - When dealing with low ceilings and unusual tray ceilings, painting the walls a mid-tone neutral and using a lighter shade for the ceiling can help balance the space visually. - Replacing ornate dining chairs with simpler, contrasting ones and adding a rug can make a dining r