So plainly copying exactly what's at the country hotel right into the modern day shiny new bungalow. That's the extent of knowledge she has of interiors, if it looks remotely pretentious then that will make the bunga look like Josie's house. At the time of buying though she (not he) loved the sheer modernity of it. The smiley voice is such pretence, it's not who you are and you need to be banned from fooling everyone (not everyone mind you - not the prat Ali, he ain't fooled - he freaking knows you). Well a work trip as opposed to going away together, dressed up as if you were at Comicon.