Decorating is not yet Designing

You buy candles, posters, baskets, vases, and small accessories. The room changes visibly, but often only on the surface. It is decorated without ever asking how the space is supposed to function.

Decorating is quick and visible. It provides a sense of change without forcing you to answer the underlying question: What is actually supposed to happen here?

A real design decision. Sometimes a room doesn't need more things, but a clear function, less distraction, or a place where something actually takes place.

Clear off one surface and give it a singular, unambiguous task. Don't make it prettier; make it more useful.