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[quote=Anonymous]I am really into interior design - it is almost like a hobby to me.  I have always placed a lot of importance and attention on my home surroundings, so even when I moved into my first dorm room, I was carefully considering my color schemes, purchasing "art" and accessories, etc.  Now that I own (or rather, mortgage) a home, I consider interior design my splurge.  I don't drive a fancy car or buy expensive clothes, jewelry or purses, but I just dropped $5k on cosmetic improvements to my house to fix things that probably bothered no one but myself.  I never put interior design ahead of prudent saving for retirement, college, etc., but since it's something that is important to me, I will spend some $$$ to have my house look the way I want.  That said, I don't think I have over-the-top expensive taste.  I don't have the time for all the Craigslist  bargains and DIY that a pp mentioned (although I love the idea of it), but I can't imagine paying $10k for a couch from Baker's either.  I wouldn't hire a decorator because I enjoy doing it myself.  And I don't like that "decorated" look.  Like a pp said, it's not welcoming.  On the other hand, I also don't like it when people's rooms look like a catalogue and you can virtually identify every piece of furniture as coming from Pottery Barn or Crate and Barrel.  [/quote]

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