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I too find the room in the photograph uninviting. The chairs look too uncomfortable to sit in and actually enjoy a meal; the "art" looks chosen to coordinate with the color scheme rather than being interesting. The pictures are also too small and hung too high. The curtains are also too small -- do they really cover the windows? They certainly don't look as though they do.
I am reminded of the Tati film "Mon Oncle", with the ultra modern house, so modern that upon entering it, he exclaims, "Mais, sais vide!" -- "But, it's empty".
And yes, we don't care whether you own a TV or not. Some people still enjoy beautiful things, comfortable chairs, and even watching TV. I am more impressed with the poster who manages to enjoy her shoe collection and curate it and keep it under control at the same time. And to those brave souls who move, whether it's within NYC or to Japan,I applaud you for traveling light.
However, yes, letting go of things can be very, very hard. Even if you can let go of, oh, used paper plates, even if you regularly recycle and put out the trash, even donate to thrift shops, it can seem impossible to get rid of something that belonged to your grandparents, even if you don't have room for it, or your parents, or someone else who's gone. A little sympathy for those of us with actual feelings would be appreciated.