Throughout history, status within groups covered a wide range of expressions. Within some groups, it is manifest as a positive activity mating ritual.

Throughout much of human civilization, it has been evaluated as an indication of one’s merit.

Much of contemporary society views it as a billboard to the world of one’s economic status, societal standing, abilities, accomplishments, and validity.

What role, and why, does such behavior play in the overall scheme of life?

Why do we need to show, or prove, ourselves to the outside world?

What do our residential environmental choices say about such?

What is the golden standard for residential interior design?

Is it a complete, functional, and aesthetically pleasing manifestation of its user’s personality and lifestyles expressing the time and place of its creation?

Or, is it designed to display how one wants to be known to the world?

What part does status play in where and how you live?

Food for thought.