> but they won't increase the value of the house.

But they will make your life better.

Will they? That is arguable at best. I've tore a lot of things out of my house because they were stupid dust collectors that made my life worse.

	▲	anon291 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Yes. Aesthetic things are good for the soul in subtle ways. It's like making a split pea soup without a bay leaf. You wouldn't be able to figure it out, but you know something is missing and it makes most people sad even if they can't identify it.