He would look poorly (or just poor) if he moved into an old house and made do on some pieces, wouldn't he? Even if he really isn't.
This makes me glad that I don't have friends. 😛 We don't get a lot of guests so we don't have to worry what someone else may think. We renovated our home about 10(?) years ago and I am still perfectly happy with it. In the future I may frame and hang some of my art pieces on the walls but that is about all I would change.