"It's not about choosing," Ortale says, of their eclectic furniture. "It's more like when we see it, we can kind of picture exactly where it goes."

The two have a very "we'll figure it out" mentality when it comes to decorating. Most furniture in their house is used and revamped pieces that they have picked up over the course of life in three cities - Omaha, Philadelphia and now Clemson. When most of their glass things broke over the course of their recent move, they rolled with the punches.

"Everything has a crack in it," Ortale says. "But, it works."

Despite the minor setbacks, the two have made their space very livable and given it a personal flair that distinguishes it as well.

"It's definitely coming together," Ortale says. "This place has taken its shape and it's definitely nice to be here."

And where did they find inspiration?

"Whichever (magazines) are in the exit aisle at the supermarket," Ortale says.