I can relate to the "no room to put stuff". When I had the opportunity to purchase a (fairly large) sewing desk from the estate of a friend, my DH said we would make room for it. It is now in my living room. His take is "WE live here and WE can do whatever we want, if someone comes and doesn't like it they can go home". Gotta love that man! Actually its nice as he can read or watch TV and I am right across the room.