I know it’s just not me that does this. It can’t be. No, I’m not talking about getting slices of bread from the middle of the loaf to get the freshest bread for your sandwich. I’m not talking about a little resume inflation when you apply for a new job. I’m not talking about picking up your speed when you think you have successfully passed the state trooper parked on the side of the road.
So what am I talking about? Being a voyeur, a peeping Tom, a stalker of sorts! I’m talking about the opportunity, thanks to this pandemic, of being able to see inside peoples’ homes. Of course I am not talking about criminal behavior! Just the fact that so many things are now happening online. People, myself included, are inviting people, virtually, into their homes.
When I see a newsperson on TV, broadcasting from home and usually in front of a bookcase, I try very hard to see the type of books they are reading. Okay, maybe that is just me. But who didn’t watch any part of the NFL draft and marvel about the fabulous homes of the NFL coaches and general managers? The NFL draft also broadcast from the homes of the athletes being drafted. It was interesting to see the wide range of socioeconomic classes represented. I saw a wall print of Marilyn Monroe, in the home of an LSU linebacker, that matched one in my bedroom. How cool is that!? Isn’t she gorgeous? But, I digress!
Who didn’t watch the One World At Home concert and think about the decorative choices made by rock stars and celebrities? Paul McCartney’s kitchen looked very ordinary. But how should a kitchen look? Certainly not like Jim Gaffigan’s chandelier filled kitchen. But, to each his own. Some of the decor was the exact opposite of what you may have expected. Think Keith Richards.
On a personal level, I open up my home to my clients as I do my sessions from my dining room. I broadcast in front of a wall print of the Eiffel Tower. I have gotten some nice comments on my choice of art. Had I sat in a different seat at my table, they would have seen a bright yellow tin sun or a map Of Slatington! I’ve enjoyed seeing the homes of my clients and how they choose to present themselves. I honor the fact that they are willing to share their lives with me, both decoratively and emotionally.
Students are getting to see their teachers’ homes. I imagine this can sometimes be eye opening!
It’s a new world we are in right now. I think some of the online stuff will remain. I think I have a business idea! Home Broadcasting Staging! I will come to your house and help you select the best place in your home to present yourself! On second thought, maybe it should be an interior decorator who does this and not me. After all, I am the kind of person who goes to the middle of the loaf to get the freshest bread for my sandwich!
A Semi-retired Kind of Life 