Reddit reviews This I Believe: The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women (This I Believe (1))

Yeah, but those small details aren't about leaving stuff laying around, unkempt. Those details are whatever makes a place look not just like a home, but instead, like your home. They're things you enjoy and clues about who you are. When someone walks into your home for the first time, what do they see and what do those things tell them about you?

Is your art just stuff to hang on the walls, or is it art you chose for some specific reason?

My home is an open loft, and it's kind of sparse, but I'm a minimalist so simplicity pleases me. The art on my walls is all black & white photography, and I have a few interesting items on shelves and my coffee table to add a pop of color and visual interest, and people always end up commenting on them (3 small sculptures of See No Evil/Hear No Evil/Speak No Evil monkeys, a metal chess set, some really cool painted wooden blocks, and books).

Books are a biggie! People always browse through a collection of books, but if you're into music and you have room for a turntable, a collection of vinyl LPs would be pretty awesome too - if it fits who you are, of course. That's what it's all about. I'd start with books if you're single. Books score points with dates, even if the books aren't novels. I have a huge design book on the coffee table behind my couch along with a copy of This I Believe and a collection of short stories.

So... the question is: Who are you? What details in your home give a visitor clues about who you are and what you're passionate about? And, perhaps most importantly, what makes your home feel like a place you're passionate about? It's not about buying expensive stuff. The most expensive thing I own is probably a $900 couch, so it's not like my place is high end, but it's nice and it's "me." And it's a place I'm always excited to bring a guest to - especially a date. And maybe that's the most important point of all: your home should be a place where you feel comfortable - a place that feels like you belong.

Good luck! Don't forget to have fun with it all.