I usually make my own art, but I did commission a unique piece as an anniversary gift once. It was in a style that I can’t replicate, featured my and my partner’s silhouettes, and was created by a friend.

Otherwise, I don’t care much for decorations that aren’t practical. I’m more of a “useful clutter” type than a “useless decor” type. Ever since I was a kid, I was confused by the concept of playful-looking decorations that you can’t play with, like those silver ball things that my grandma decorated her garden with (what do you mean, “I’m not allowed to throw them”?) That feeling never went away. So as an adult, most “decorations” I own today have other uses, including various “stim toys” that I encourage guests to pick up and play with.