Your house is your decorating castle! Mine has no ryhme or reason to how I decorate and I like to think that is part of the charm;) People can be very outspoken and rude even by their body language as you mentioned. It is because most people don't pause that split second to put themselves in another person's shoes before they open their mouth. Those people will always be there unfortunately, but folks like you, who can smile and not let them have the power to make you feel inferior, are the ones who make a difference in this world. Keep quilting and hanging your artwork:)