Design Q&A - Awesome Sofas, Clearing Clutter, Rules for Lamps

Betsy announces an online class bundle and promotes the Affordable Interior Design website. She discusses Facebook live sessions, hosting international guests, and answers listener questions about West Elm sofas, comparing Crate and Barrel vs. Room and Board, lamp shades and table heights, finding a wardrobe, and decluttering with adult children. 0:00 Online class bundle announcement 1:07 Affordable interior design website promotion 1:39 Facebook live sessions on the podcast 2:13 Hosting international guests and preparing the home 4:00 Answering Amy's question about West Elm sofas 5:55 Comparing Crate and Barrel vs. Room and Board sofas 7:35 Renee's question about lamp shades and table heights 12:42 Caitlin's question about finding a wardrobe 17:38 Charlotte's question about decluttering with adult children - West Elm is great for many home decor items, but their sofas are not recommended due to comfort and quality issues. - Room & Board and Crate & Barrel sofas are of comparable quality as they use the same manufacturer, but Room & Board offers better style options while Crate & Barrel has sales and trade discounts. - For fitting a lampshade to an older lamp, it's essential to get the shade from the same vendor or consult a lamp specialist to ensure a proper fit and avoid wobbling. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices