Affordable Interior Design by Uploft
762 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 290 ratingsGet fresh tips from the budget decorating guru, Betsy Helmuth.
Each episode is packed with secrets the other pros don't want you to know and with answers to your burning design questions.
Betsy is a NY-based designer, owner of Affordable Interior Design, and has been featured on DIY Network, NBC's "Today Show", HGTV, Lifetime, and more. She is the author of the best-selling book, Affordable Interior Design.
Helmuth has shared her affordable design advice and step-by-step approaches with millions through live teaching workshops, her design book, guest columns, television appearances, and interviews.
She brings her knowledge to the world of podcasting. The episodes include topics like color palettes, pattern mixing, budget creation, layout maximization, and much more.
It’s time to start living in the home of your dreams without maxing out your credit cards. Learn how with Affordable Interior Design!
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Episodes
Design Q&A - Emotional Mail, Best Places for Best Pieces, Barns with Potential
January 25, 2018 15:57 - 18 minutes - 21.6 MBBetsy answers listener questions about piece placements, barns and more!
Episode 131: Design Q&A - Armchairs, Choosing a Color Palette, Getting Your Start as a Designer
January 20, 2018 15:59 - 19 minutes - 15.6 MBBetsy answers listener questions about armchairs, color palettes, getting your start as a designer, and more!
Design Q&A - Armchairs, Choosing a Color Palette, Getting Your Start as a Designer
January 20, 2018 15:59 - 17 minutes - 20.5 MBBetsy answers listener questions about armchairs, color palettes, getting your start as a designer, and more!
Episode 130: Trends for 2018, Part I
January 12, 2018 00:13 - 19 minutes - 16.2 MBBetsy is healthy and ready to kick 2018 off with a bang! First, she announces big news. Then she reveals her feelings and thoughts about this year's coming fads.
Trends for 2018, Part I
January 12, 2018 00:13 - 19 minutes - 21.8 MBBetsy is healthy and ready to kick 2018 off with a bang! First, she announces big news. Then she reveals her feelings and thoughts about this year's coming fads.
Episode 129: Design Q&A - Metal Mixes, Cherry Wood, Mattress Reality Check
January 11, 2018 23:52 - 15 minutes - 13.3 MBBetsy gets honest about cherry wood and other design dilemmas!
Design Q&A - Metal Mixes, Cherry Wood, Mattress Reality Check
January 11, 2018 23:52 - 14 minutes - 16.9 MBBetsy gets honest about cherry wood and other design dilemmas!
Episode 128: Design Q&A - Finishing Touches, Paint Color Selection, Bathroom Tattoos, & Polishing Your Place
December 14, 2017 17:14 - 17 minutes - 14.5 MBBetsy answers listener questions about paint, polish and more!
Design Q&A - Finishing Touches, Paint Color Selection, Bathroom Tattoos, & Polishing Your Place
December 14, 2017 17:14 - 16 minutes - 18.8 MBBetsy answers listener questions about paint, polish and more!
Episode 127: Design Q&A - Feuding with the Family, Lightening Up Dark Wood, and Luxe for Less
December 07, 2017 18:51 - 16 minutes - 13.7 MBBetsy answers listener questions about family, wood and luxe!
Design Q&A - Feuding with the Family, Lightening Up Dark Wood, and Luxe for Less
December 07, 2017 18:51 - 15 minutes - 17.6 MBBetsy answers listener questions about family, wood and luxe!
Design Q&A - Creating a Cozy Guest Room, Power Lift Chair Choices, and Trends That Are Totally 2017
November 30, 2017 00:20 - 19 minutes - 15.8 MBBetsy's back with more design tips from listener questions!
Episode 126: Design Q&A - Creating a Cozy Guest Room, Power Lift Chair Choices, and Trends That Are Totally 2017
November 30, 2017 00:20 - 19 minutes - 15.8 MBBetsy's back with more design tips from listener questions!
Episode 125: Design Q&A - Thanksgiving Rush, Curse of the Medium Furniture Strikes Again, Bedding Battles, and Masculine Rugs
November 23, 2017 14:16 - 17 minutes - 14.8 MBBetsy answers listener questions about designing with the holidays in mind, medium furniture, rugs and more!
Design Q&A - Thanksgiving Rush, Curse of the Medium Furniture Strikes Again, Bedding Battles, and Masculine Rugs
November 23, 2017 14:16 - 17 minutes - 20.5 MBBetsy answers listener questions about designing with the holidays in mind, medium furniture, rugs and more!
Design Q&A - Beating the Beige-Blahs, Defining a Space with Rugs, Placing an Arc Lamp, & Getting Windows Right
November 09, 2017 14:00 - 17 minutes - 19.8 MBBetsy (the birthday girl!) shares how she plans to relax on her special day. Then she answers listener questions about light, rugs, and all things beige.
Episode 124: Design Q&A - Beating the Beige-Blahs, Defining a Space with Rugs, Placing an Arc Lamp, & Getting Windows Right
November 09, 2017 14:00 - 17 minutes - 14.4 MBBetsy (the birthday girl!) shares how she plans to relax on her special day. Then she answers listener questions about light, rugs, and all things beige.
Design Q&A - Style Smackdown, Sleeper Sofas, and Removable Wallpaper
November 03, 2017 16:52 - 17 minutes - 19.8 MBBetsy answers listener questions about style with some tough love. Plus, her favorite places to get sleeper sofas, and tips on wallpaper.
Episode 123: Design Q&A - Style Smackdown, Sleeper Sofas, and Removable Wallpaper
November 03, 2017 16:52 - 18 minutes - 15 MBBetsy answers listener questions about style with some tough love. Plus, her favorite places to get sleeper sofas, and tips on wallpaper.
Episode 122: Betsy's Audio Diary
October 28, 2017 01:49 - 17 minutes - 14.6 MBDuring our busy season, clients are calling non-stop. Betsy muses about her current workload and shares stories of recent clients.
Betsy's Audio Diary
October 28, 2017 01:49 - 16 minutes - 19.1 MBDuring our busy season, clients are calling non-stop. Betsy muses about her current workload and shares stories of recent clients.
Neutrals - Naughty or Nice!?
October 25, 2017 16:00 - 24 minutes - 27.5 MBBetsy has said some bad things about neutrals--she will be the first person to admit it. Is she now having a change of heart? She shares her feelings about white, ivory, beige, and taupe in this episode.
Episode 78: Neutrals - Naughty or Nice!?
October 25, 2017 16:00 - 25 minutes - 19.7 MBBetsy has said some bad things about neutrals--she will be the first person to admit it. Is she now having a change of heart? She shares her feelings about white, ivory, beige, and taupe in this episode.
Episode 121: Q&A - Legacy Furniture, Exposed Brick, and Downsizing
October 19, 2017 16:18 - 17 minutes - 14.5 MBBetsy answers all of your burning design questions about legacy furniture, exposed brick and downsizing!
Q&A - Legacy Furniture, Exposed Brick, and Downsizing
October 19, 2017 16:18 - 16 minutes - 18.8 MBBetsy answers all of your burning design questions about legacy furniture, exposed brick and downsizing!
Episode 120: Betsy On Build Your House Yourself University Podcast
October 11, 2017 21:14 - 24 minutes - 19.6 MBThis week Betsy was the featured guest on the Build Your House Yourself University Podcast. She shared her top tips for starting from scratch, creating a color palette, and working with metal finishes. Check out www.byhyu.com for more info.
Betsy On Build Your House Yourself University Podcast
October 11, 2017 21:14 - 24 minutes - 27.5 MBThis week Betsy was the featured guest on the Build Your House Yourself University Podcast. She shared her top tips for starting from scratch, creating a color palette, and working with metal finishes. Check out www.byhyu.com for more info.
Episode 119: Q&A - Color Consulting, Mid-Century Meltdown, Partner Problems, and Open Shelving
October 04, 2017 09:00 - 15 minutes - 12.9 MBBetsy answers all your questions about colors, design compromise with a partner, and more!
Q&A - Color Consulting, Mid-Century Meltdown, Partner Problems, and Open Shelving
October 04, 2017 09:00 - 14 minutes - 16.2 MBBetsy answers all your questions about colors, design compromise with a partner, and more!
Episode 118: Q&A - Fall, Design Businesses, Layout Issues, and Start-Ups
September 27, 2017 09:00 - 23 minutes - 18.9 MBBetsy answers listener questions about designing for businesses big and small!
Q&A - Fall, Design Businesses, Layout Issues, and Start-Ups
September 27, 2017 09:00 - 22 minutes - 25.9 MBBetsy answers listener questions about designing for businesses big and small!
Episode 117: Dorothea's Bedroom Design Crimes
September 20, 2017 09:00 - 33 minutes - 25.2 MBPremium member Dot desperately needs to update her bedroom. But where to start when everything is feeling less than fresh? Betsy breaks it down and transforms her room during this episode.
Dorothea's Bedroom Design Crimes
September 20, 2017 09:00 - 32 minutes - 36.9 MBPremium member Dot desperately needs to update her bedroom. But where to start when everything is feeling less than fresh? Betsy breaks it down and transforms her room during this episode.
Episode 116: Hannah's Reno Worries
September 13, 2017 09:00 - 38 minutes - 29.2 MBPremium member Hannah is moving from the city to the burbs of Montreal. Her new home is full of charm but needs a lot of work. From flooring to fireplaces to kitchen islands, everything needs consideration, and Betsy is here to help!
Hannah's Reno Worries
September 13, 2017 09:00 - 38 minutes - 43.5 MBPremium member Hannah is moving from the city to the burbs of Montreal. Her new home is full of charm but needs a lot of work. From flooring to fireplaces to kitchen islands, everything needs consideration, and Betsy is here to help!
Episode 115: Design Q&A - Big Tubs, Cohesive Window Treatments, HGTV.com, and Style for Start-Ups
September 06, 2017 23:05 - 20 minutes - 16.8 MBBetsy shares her answers to listener questions about tubs, windows, and news about Affordable Interior Design!
Design Q&A - Big Tubs, Cohesive Window Treatments, HGTV.com, and Style for Start-Ups
September 06, 2017 23:05 - 19 minutes - 22.7 MBBetsy shares her answers to listener questions about tubs, windows, and news about Affordable Interior Design!
Secrets of the Podcast
September 02, 2017 02:08 - 28 minutes - 32.6 MBBetsy lifts back the curtain on how her podcast is made. From costs to downloads to tips for getting started, she shares her secrets with you and with Siimon Sander, from Entrepreneur Decoded.
Episode 114: Secrets of the Podcast
September 02, 2017 02:08 - 29 minutes - 22.5 MBBetsy lifts back the curtain on how her podcast is made. From costs to downloads to tips for getting started, she shares her secrets with you and with Siimon Sander, from Entrepreneur Decoded.
Episode 113: Decor Therapy with Psychotherapist Melissa Divaris Thompson
August 23, 2017 13:00 - 29 minutes - 22.9 MBDesigning with your partner in mind. Hard! Moving to a new space. Overwhelming! Trying to be perfect in the suburbs. Impossible! Therapist Melissa Divaris Thompson of EmbracingJoy.com helps us navigate these issues.
Decor Therapy with Psychotherapist Melissa Divaris Thompson
August 23, 2017 13:00 - 27 minutes - 31.4 MBDesigning with your partner in mind. Hard! Moving to a new space. Overwhelming! Trying to be perfect in the suburbs. Impossible! Therapist Melissa Divaris Thompson of EmbracingJoy.com helps us navigate these issues.
Roommates, Big Rooms, Toddler-Safe Furniture, & Summer!
August 16, 2017 09:00 - 16 minutes - 18.8 MBBetsy answers all of your sizzling summer questions!
Episode 112: Roommates, Big Rooms, Toddler-Safe Furniture, & Summer!
August 16, 2017 09:00 - 17 minutes - 14.8 MBBetsy answers all of your sizzling summer questions!
Q&A - Flooring, Finding Your Style, Getting Quirky, & Beach House Pet Peeves
August 10, 2017 10:46 - 29 minutes - 33.3 MBBetsy answers all of your questions about flooring, finding your style, getting quirky, & beach house pet peeves
Episode 111: Q&A - Flooring, Finding Your Style, Getting Quirky, & Beach House Pet Peeves
August 10, 2017 10:46 - 30 minutes - 23.6 MBBetsy answers all of your questions about flooring, finding your style, getting quirky, & beach house pet peeves
Curtains, Clutter, Color, and More!
July 27, 2017 21:00 - 15 minutes - 17.3 MBBetsy answers all of your questions about curtains, clutter, color, and more!
Episode 110: Curtains, Clutter, Color, and More!
July 27, 2017 21:00 - 16 minutes - 14 MBBetsy answers all of your questions about curtains, clutter, color, and more!
Episode 109: Q&A - How to Pick the Perfect Paint Color, Shameful Habits, Feng Shui, and more!
July 21, 2017 16:00 - 16 minutes - 13.6 MBBetsy answers all of your questions about paint color, habits, Feng Shui and more!
Q&A - How to Pick the Perfect Paint Color, Shameful Habits, Feng Shui, and more!
July 21, 2017 16:00 - 14 minutes - 16.5 MBBetsy answers all of your questions about paint color, habits, Feng Shui and more!
Episode 108: Styling Secrets with Erin O'Keefe
July 12, 2017 20:48 - 24 minutes - 19.5 MBSet designer and art director Erin O'Keefe joins us in-studio to discuss patterns, accessorizing, and "wow" factor. She and Betsy debate a few old design rules and come up with a few new ones.