We jumped around from rented home to rented home for years so none of those spaces were anything but functional. When my parents finally bought their first home, I was allowed to sit with my list of demands while mom figured out if they were feasible. I didn't get everything I wanted but I got a bunk bed with twinkling stars on the ceiling. The next (bigger) home we set up I had full freedom with how I wanted to decorate my room! And helped mom decorate the rest of the house. It really is a learnt skill like you hinted at, my mom was excellent at it. She'd always been artsy and it showed in the way our homes always looked like a cosy museum or art studio. I'm intent on making Josh and my home the same way! We are making art, buying things from trips, getting art from our friends. It hope it reflects our personalities soon, and it these things really do make a house a home imo.
We jumped around from rented home to rented home for years so none of those spaces were anything but functional. When my parents finally bought their first home, I was allowed to sit with my list of demands while mom figured out if they were feasible. I didn't get everything I wanted but I got a bunk bed with twinkling stars on the ceiling. The next (bigger) home we set up I had full freedom with how I wanted to decorate my room! And helped mom decorate the rest of the house. It really is a learnt skill like you hinted at, my mom was excellent at it. She'd always been artsy and it showed in the way our homes always looked like a cosy museum or art studio. I'm intent on making Josh and my home the same way! We are making art, buying things from trips, getting art from our friends. It hope it reflects our personalities soon, and it these things really do make a house a home imo.