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Sharon Harlan - Let’s face it – our home is not just a place we head for when the day’s work is done to unwind and spend time with our family; it’s also a status symbol that we'd love to flaunt in the most subtle ways. This is the reason why we clear the clutter in the living room when unexpected guests show up, and why we’re apologetic and rushing to explain how “we were just going to clean up.” We want people to admire our homes, we want them to go "ooh" and "aah"