One of our most basic psychological needs is to create a home, that is a space that is decorated in such a way as to reflect our values back to us. The summer holidays is often a time when many of us will spend time and money on our homes. We can get so excited, or distressed, by matters of home decoration - and why, after trips away, we often long to get back to our own place. The School of Life gives us a little more to think about!