Interior Designer Explains Why Your Home Feels Off | EP387 w/ Sara Bergsma
About this episode
Sara Bergsma discusses common design mistakes homeowners make and how to improve their spaces effectively and affordably.
An interior designer with 41 years of experience can walk into a room and know exactly what's wrong in under a minute — and it's seldom what you think. In this episode, Steve sits down with Sara Bergsma, owner of Bergsma's Paint & Decor in downtown Milton, to talk about the design mistakes most homeowners make, what's actually trending right now, and how the right choices can transform a space (and your resale value) without blowing your budget. Check out Bergsma's Paint & Decor: Website: https://bergsmaspaint.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bergsmaspaint/ > Why lighting is the silent deal-breaker in almost every room > What actually dates a home — and the cheap fixes most people overlook > Design trends worth paying attention to: warm tones, colour drenching, specialty finishes > How to get a luxury look without smashing the piggy bank > Why window treatments always get forgotten (and cost more than you'd expect) > The $5,000 resale prep plan — where to spend it if you're selling VIDEO SECTIONS & TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro 1:45 – Sara Bergsma and Bergsma's Paint & Decor: 41 years on Milton's Main Street 5:19 – Lighting: the #1 reason a…
People in this episode
Hosts: Ariel Kormendy, Adrian Trott
Guest: Sara Bergsma
Topics covered
- interior design
- home improvement
- resale value
- design trends
- lighting
Keywords
- design mistakes
- trending design
- budget-friendly
- luxury look
- window treatments
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Bergsma's Paint & Decor
Places: Milton, Ontario, Halton Region, Peel Region, the Greater Toronto Area
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