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It is too empty to endure for any substantial period of time.

$100,000 to redecorate is kind of a ridiculously large amount of money, but I think they could use like maybe $5,000 - $10,000, especially, if what previously existed was not their style. Like someone else said, they are kind of "stuck" living there for four years and then they can't really benefit from those upgrades like a regular homeowner would.

Do you REALLY need 14 bikes? Probably not. Keep one each and give away/sell the rest. I can't imagine what quantities of other things you both have??? If you really need to keep them, put them in storage. That monthly storage bill will make you figure out if you really, really need to keep them.

I really like your place. The gray really brings everything together nicely. You can really tell that you've given a lot of thought to everything: colors, furniture, arrangement, and art pieces ... it feels like a really liveable and enjoyable home.

Silver is an improvement but I say if you are going to go through all that trouble, choose a GLITTERY PINK color instead. Make it an ULTRA GLAM Sears Tower.

I'm not generally a fan of so much white but it works well in your space. I think it has to do with the furniture you picked out. It's nice. I'd get rid of the light fixture and get something with more clear glass to give the dining area a little bit more elegance. I'd get some art for the wall, maybe some pencil drawings with only a little bit of color. I'd also get rid of that print in the living room because it's too small for that wall and doesn't really go with the space. Get something else for that wall, if anything at all.

This happens in Chicago every winter. I think it's ridiculous and some of the things that people lay out on the street to hold "their" spaces are hideous.

I'm glad he's messy. So many people's homes are such un-livable hotel-like spaces. Yeah, for messiness.

I would first start by looking at the things you have and figure out what should go and then get rid of it. What have you grown tired off? What's kinda broken or too worn for your tastes? Some people might say that you should wait until you find a replacement, I'm kind of impatient, so I think you should get rid of those things as soon as you can let go of them. For me, it's hard to see clearly sometimes if there are things I've outgrown clouding my vision. But if they don't bother you in the same way, then it is certainly more practical to keep them until you replace them.

Once you've sorted through your stuff, I would make a list of the things you think you need. Include what's obviously missing (a bed, a table, chairs, a sofa, dishes, etc.), then prioritize it, and be prepared to add or subtract things as you get new stuff. Look at magazines, at your friends' and families' places, on the internet, on TV, outside, wherever - you can find ideas and inspiration everywhere - this helps to calibrate your list a little and also you should start thinking about what you tend to like in terms of styles, colors, and design. Ultimately, it's your space so you should fill it with things that will make it a home for you. If you are uncertain about your tastes then ask your friends/family/anyone for advice. Be prepared, though, to get just as many different opinions. It's okay to make mistakes (wrong colors, textures, design), just fix them when you realize they were mistakes. Also, maybe they weren't mistakes maybe you've just changed your mind about it. It will happen.

Finally, start by buying one thing at a time. Get the best piece you can afford and that you really like, that you can see keeping for some years and work your way through your list. They don't have to be expensive; shop around. It's good to think about how it will look against your other pieces so that there is some coordination at the end but I think you'll be surprized at how your style starts to come together and gets reflected across pieces anyway.

I think it is a fun process and I hope you take your time with it because if you rush into it, you may not like how it all turns out and then you'll have to replace everything. It's much better to take your time with it and to enjoy it, too. You'll get to know yourself better in the process.

Redecorating and "cleaning" is definitely helpful in caring for yourself. Sorting through your stuff also helps you rediscover yourself.