If you want people to think you’re a rich, fun-loving doctor-type, string up the lights. If you want people to think you’re ordinary, but a good neighbor with no kids, keep it simple, according to a recent survey of people who were shown pictures of either a flashy house or an understated house and asked about what their perception of the owner was.
People who viewed the highly decorated house were more likely to think the owner was:
People who viewed the less decorated house were more likely to think the owner was:
Interstingly, despite the appearance of being a fun-loving guy, more people would want the less decorated house in their neighborhood.
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