The study of cultural objects and their materiality has moved to the center of cultural
sociology. This review synthesizes the work of this third wave of cultural sociology …

In real estate pictures, home staging, which is the temporary display of high-end furniture, is
meant to positively impact the sales process for the involved parties: the broker, the seller …

This article explores the contestation of religious identity at the Masjid Gedhe 'Grand
Mosque'of Kauman Yogyakarta, a provincial cultural heritage site in Yogyakarta. The study …

In this paper, I describe one dimension of the semiotic space constituting “the home.” Using
the case of a prominent annual show home in the United States—The New American Home …

How do objects shape the meaning of place? How can arrangements of built environments,
objects, and people channel imagination? These essential questions motivate analyses that …

Property television is an increasingly popular form of lifestyle media, but its practical impact
on the housing market is mostly unknown. In this analysis, I reveal one way that property …

The issue of the visual attractiveness of interiors and their impact on the user is strongly
emphasised in the professional preparation of real estate for sale or rental, known as home …