Living room is a kind of epigraph to the life of the inhabitants of the house. Once inside its walls, each person unwittingly comes into contact with the secrets of the home and can draw some conclusions about its host side. So try to make your guest have the right opinion, so that he will hear exactly the story you are ready to tell.

It is important to choose the right means of communication, that is, the type of furniture. If you are an extrovert, then you can not do without open shelving and windows, in which family photos, dishes and beautiful accessories are usually arranged. They can be used as an exhibition platform for your hobbies. A collection of minerals, a collection of antiques, artifacts from travels — all this will make the interior more interesting and create a context for your desired communication. But it must be remembered that in a public zone it is worthwhile to expose only what you really want to discuss with outsiders. For everything else, there are closed dressers and cabinets. And those who do not want to talk a lot about themselves cannot do without them.

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