Affordable Interior Design by Uploft
757 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 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
Unique Ways to Accessorize with Books
November 01, 2016 08:00 - 18 minutes - 21.5 MBBooks are fun to read but can be boring to look at. But Betsy has some fun ways to turn your novels into new accessories for your home. Today.com loved her ideas, and you will, too!
Episode 79: Unique Ways to Accessorize with Books
November 01, 2016 08:00 - 19 minutes - 16 MBBooks are fun to read but can be boring to look at. But Betsy has some fun ways to turn your novels into new accessories for your home. Today.com loved her ideas, and you will, too!
Episode 77: Brown and Black
October 18, 2016 08:00 - 20 minutes - 16.6 MBWhile sometimes considered neutrals, when used with intention, these colors can have BIG impact. Learn how to sprinkle these tones throughout your space in this episode.
Brown and Black
October 18, 2016 08:00 - 19 minutes - 22.8 MBWhile sometimes considered neutrals, when used with intention, these colors can have BIG impact. Learn how to sprinkle these tones throughout your space in this episode.
Blue and Purple
October 11, 2016 18:27 - 21 minutes - 24.8 MBThese cool colors are both the most and least popular of the entire spectrum. Find out how to best use them in your decor in this episode.
Episode 76: Blue and Purple
October 11, 2016 18:27 - 22 minutes - 17.9 MBThese cool colors are both the most and least popular of the entire spectrum. Find out how to best use them in your decor in this episode.
Episode 75: Betsy on EOFire!
October 04, 2016 17:11 - 28 minutes - 22.2 MBRecently Betsy was featured on one of her favorite podcasts, Entrepreneur on Fire. Hear about her journey to becoming her own boss, the lowest point in her career, and the most valuable lessons she has learned while running her interior design biz.
Betsy on EOFire!
October 04, 2016 17:11 - 28 minutes - 22.2 MBRecently Betsy was featured on one of her favorite podcasts, Entrepreneur on Fire. Hear about her journey to becoming her own boss, the lowest point in her career, and the most valuable lessons she has learned while running her interior design biz.
Yellow and Green
September 28, 2016 19:44 - 22 minutes - 25.8 MBThese colors are all about enlightenment and nature. Have a room that doesn't feel warm? Yellow can help! Feeling ill at ease in your living space? Go for green! All this and more on this episode.
Episode 74: Yellow and Green
September 28, 2016 19:44 - 23 minutes - 18.8 MBThese colors are all about enlightenment and nature. Have a room that doesn't feel warm? Yellow can help! Feeling ill at ease in your living space? Go for green! All this and more on this episode.
Episode 73: Red and Orange
September 20, 2016 17:33 - 26 minutes - 21 MBLove color but not sure how to make the most of it? Betsy reveals the tricks and traps of working with red and orange in this episode. These two most intense tones in the rainbow need to be used with caution. She will tell you how!
Red and Orange
September 20, 2016 17:33 - 26 minutes - 30.2 MBLove color but not sure how to make the most of it? Betsy reveals the tricks and traps of working with red and orange in this episode. These two most intense tones in the rainbow need to be used with caution. She will tell you how!
Interior Design Self Care
September 13, 2016 16:59 - 25 minutes - 29 MBSummer is ending. Colder weather and school days are here. Does anyone else get a little blue this time of year? Betsy likes to make herself feel better with design. Perking up can be as easy as picking new pillows. She will tell you how!
Episode 72: Interior Design Self Care
September 13, 2016 16:59 - 26 minutes - 20.4 MBSummer is ending. Colder weather and school days are here. Does anyone else get a little blue this time of year? Betsy likes to make herself feel better with design. Perking up can be as easy as picking new pillows. She will tell you how!
Merging with Your Mate with Jasmine Brett Stringer
September 06, 2016 17:30 - 20 minutes - 23.7 MBNo matter how in love you are, moving in with a mate is never easy. Carpe diem expert and newlywed Jasmine Brett Stringer is struggling to make design choices and compromise on color with her spouse. In this episode, Betsy shares strategies for keeping everyone happy.
Episode 71: Merging with Your Mate with Jasmine Brett Stringer
September 06, 2016 17:30 - 21 minutes - 17.3 MBNo matter how in love you are, moving in with a mate is never easy. Carpe diem expert and newlywed Jasmine Brett Stringer is struggling to make design choices and compromise on color with her spouse. In this episode, Betsy shares strategies for keeping everyone happy.
Episode 70: Carpe Diem with Jasmine Brett Stringer
August 30, 2016 15:00 - 23 minutes - 18.4 MBLiving in the moment is easier said than done. As a gal who is never far from her planner and to-do lists,Betsy has lots of questions for carpe diem expert, Jasmine Brett Stringer. Change your shower curtain and change your life in this episode!
Carpe Diem with Jasmine Brett Stringer
August 30, 2016 15:00 - 23 minutes - 27 MBLiving in the moment is easier said than done. As a gal who is never far from her planner and to-do lists,Betsy has lots of questions for carpe diem expert, Jasmine Brett Stringer. Change your shower curtain and change your life in this episode!
Episode 69: Back, Back, Back In the Ol' Mailbag
August 23, 2016 08:00 - 28 minutes - 22.2 MBThe emails have been pouring in so quickly that Betsy can't keep up. You have questions and she wants to get you answers in a timely manner. In order to squeeze in as many responses as possible, here is another Q&A dense episode.
Back, Back, Back In the Ol' Mailbag
August 23, 2016 08:00 - 28 minutes - 32.5 MBThe emails have been pouring in so quickly that Betsy can't keep up. You have questions and she wants to get you answers in a timely manner. In order to squeeze in as many responses as possible, here is another Q&A dense episode.
Episode 68: Back in the Ol' Mailbag
August 17, 2016 00:14 - 26 minutes - 20.4 MBNot sure to do with Tuscan tile? Feeling unclear about what industrial style really means? Afraid to commit to your rental? Betsy gets real this episode with advice for these dilemmas and more!
Back in the Ol' Mailbag
August 17, 2016 00:14 - 24 minutes - 28.4 MBNot sure to do with Tuscan tile? Feeling unclear about what industrial style really means? Afraid to commit to your rental? Betsy gets real this episode with advice for these dilemmas and more!
Episode 67: Sexy Kitchen Setup with Shani Delamor
August 09, 2016 14:36 - 28 minutes - 21.8 MBWanna add some spice to your kitchen and relationship? Shani Delamor of AppetiteforSeduction.com joins Betsy in the studio to talk about her favorite dinnerware, kitchen gadgets, and food fantasies.
Sexy Kitchen Setup with Shani Delamor
August 09, 2016 14:36 - 23 minutes - 27 MBWanna add some spice to your kitchen and relationship? Shani Delamor of AppetiteforSeduction.com joins Betsy in the studio to talk about her favorite dinnerware, kitchen gadgets, and food fantasies.
Episode 66: Get Organized with Anna Bauer, Part 2
August 02, 2016 08:00 - 34 minutes - 25.9 MBMarie Kondo's organizing method isn't working for me or my clients. In this episode, professional organizer AnnaBauer of SortedByAnna.com shares her strategies for take the shame out of being a little bit messy.
Get Organized with Anna Bauer, Part 2
August 02, 2016 08:00 - 29 minutes - 33.3 MBMarie Kondo's organizing method isn't working for me or my clients. In this episode, professional organizer AnnaBauer of SortedByAnna.com shares her strategies for take the shame out of being a little bit messy.
Get Organized with Anna Bauer, Part 1
July 26, 2016 08:00 - 23 minutes - 27.2 MBHow should you handle your out of control mail? Is your playroom a pigsty? Anna Bauer of SortedByAnna.com has seen it all and gives her game plan for getting your space in shape.
Episode 65: Get Organized with Anna Bauer, Part 1
July 26, 2016 08:00 - 28 minutes - 22.3 MBHow should you handle your out of control mail? Is your playroom a pigsty? Anna Bauer of SortedByAnna.com has seen it all and gives her game plan for getting your space in shape.
Tool(kit) Time
July 19, 2016 08:00 - 27 minutes - 31.4 MBWonder what Betsy takes to work with her? Everything you need to get a designer look fits in her toolkit. She will take you on an item-by-item inventory of the things she loves and why she never heads to a job site without them.
Episode 64: Tool(kit) Time
July 19, 2016 08:00 - 32 minutes - 25.1 MBWonder what Betsy takes to work with her? Everything you need to get a designer look fits in her toolkit. She will take you on an item-by-item inventory of the things she loves and why she never heads to a job site without them.
Naughty Word List, P-W
July 12, 2016 17:00 - 24 minutes - 28.4 MBHave you been naughty or nice with your designs? Betsy is back at it--sharing her list of design don'ts. Steer clear of these things if you are going for a high-end look.
Episode 63: Naughty Word List, P-W
July 12, 2016 17:00 - 31 minutes - 45.7 MBHave you been naughty or nice with your designs? Betsy is back at it--sharing her list of design don'ts. Steer clear of these things if you are going for a high-end look.
Naughty Word List, A-M
July 05, 2016 08:00 - 22 minutes - 25.8 MBSome things are just never okay. Why doesn't Betsy have any love for loveseats? What's wrong with decals? Listen up and find out why she feels slipcovers deserve a smackdown.
Episode 62: Naughty Word List, A-M
July 05, 2016 08:00 - 27 minutes - 21.6 MBSome things are just never okay. Why doesn't Betsy have any love for loveseats? What's wrong with decals? Listen up and find out why she feels slipcovers deserve a smackdown.
Episode 61: Talkin' Textiles
June 29, 2016 00:45 - 32 minutes - 25 MBSurprisingly enough, selecting furnishings made from fabrics is one of the hardest parts of my job. Learn the tricks to picking the perfect textiles every time on this episode.
Talkin' Textiles
June 29, 2016 00:45 - 29 minutes - 33.4 MBSurprisingly enough, selecting furnishings made from fabrics is one of the hardest parts of my job. Learn the tricks to picking the perfect textiles every time on this episode.
Tough Love
June 21, 2016 08:00 - 25 minutes - 29.1 MBCan you handle the truth?! It is important to keep it real when responding to design questions. Today Betsy softly delivers a few smackdowns to listeners who need a little tough love.
Episode 60: Tough Love
June 21, 2016 08:00 - 27 minutes - 21.7 MBCan you handle the truth?! It is important to keep it real when responding to design questions. Today Betsy softly delivers a few smackdowns to listeners who need a little tough love.
Episode 59: Shopping Spree
June 14, 2016 08:00 - 31 minutes - 24.2 MBCome shopping with Betsy as she breezes through the isles looking for "room jewelry." She's tossing pillows, blankets, artwork and more into her cart, telling you what she looks for along the way.
Shopping Spree
June 14, 2016 08:00 - 28 minutes - 32.2 MBCome shopping with Betsy as she breezes through the isles looking for "room jewelry." She's tossing pillows, blankets, artwork and more into her cart, telling you what she looks for along the way.
Feng Shui Potpourri
June 07, 2016 16:06 - 26 minutes - 30.1 MBBetsy wraps up her 4-part Feng Shui series with a mix of tips on topics like clearing bad energy, attracting good luck, picturing optimum success, and decreasing anxiety by changing out your light bulbs. Additionally, Betsy reveals her top secret for creating sophisticated spaces.
Episode 58: Feng Shui Potpourri
June 07, 2016 16:06 - 30 minutes - 23.2 MBBetsy wraps up her 4-part Feng Shui series with a mix of tips on topics like clearing bad energy, attracting good luck, picturing optimum success, and decreasing anxiety by changing out your light bulbs. Additionally, Betsy reveals her top secret for creating sophisticated spaces.
Episode 56: Facebook Lightning Round
May 24, 2016 15:25 - 24 minutes - 19.6 MBDuring Betsy's first Facebook Live event last week, there were a batch of questions she wasn't able to answer. On this week's podcast, she is getting to them as promised, discussing everything from baseball hats to awkward areas.
Facebook Lightning Round
May 24, 2016 15:25 - 19 minutes - 22.6 MBDuring Betsy's first Facebook Live event last week, there were a batch of questions she wasn't able to answer. On this week's podcast, she is getting to them as promised, discussing everything from baseball hats to awkward areas.
Feng Shui for Wealth
May 17, 2016 11:00 - 24 minutes - 27.9 MBWant more money? No problem! Bring prosperity into your life by tweaking a few things at home. From coins to colors, Betsy shares her favorite get-rich-quick, Feng Shui strategies in this abundant episode.
Episode 55: Feng Shui for Wealth
May 17, 2016 11:00 - 28 minutes - 21.9 MBWant more money? No problem! Bring prosperity into your life by tweaking a few things at home. From coins to colors, Betsy shares her favorite get-rich-quick, Feng Shui strategies in this abundant episode.
Big Announcement: Live Event
May 14, 2016 19:06 - 2 minutes - 4.54 MBBetsy is dong her first ever live, video event on Facebook Live on Wednesday, 5/18, from 3-4pm. Get your hardest questions answered this week in real time!
Episode 54: Feng Shui for Love
May 11, 2016 02:39 - 27 minutes - 21.7 MBFinding true love or enhancing your current relationship can be as easy as closing your toilet lid. Betsy gets super personal, revealing how she manifested the man of her dreams by rearranging her bathroom. That and many more Feng Shui relationship tips are coming your way in this love-filled episode.
Feng Shui for Love
May 11, 2016 02:39 - 25 minutes - 29.1 MBFinding true love or enhancing your current relationship can be as easy as closing your toilet lid. Betsy gets super personal, revealing how she manifested the man of her dreams by rearranging her bathroom. That and many more Feng Shui relationship tips are coming your way in this love-filled episode.
Into the Ol' Mailbag
May 03, 2016 12:58 - 19 minutes - 22.5 MBListener emails keep the show lively. This week Betsy is getting schooled by one of her former teachers, and she is sharing some all new tips. She also reveals a new 4-part series coming atcha for the rest of May.