"We're lucky because so many of our friends are artists," Jo Carol says. "So stuff you may not be able to go out and purchase on your own, you can trade. Or, you'll get as gifts."

The two have lived in what they believe may have been a mill house for just over two years now, and after a few renovations and a bit of artistic vision, they have what they call, "an eclectic mix" of a place. Antiques merge with modern art, and somehow, it creates a symbiotic atmosphere.

"The pieces I chose from my grandfather aren't necessarily the most valuable," Jo Carol says. "But they're the most meaningful."

In addition to living in the house, Eric uses it for work, often using the office or "green room" for the post-production work on his films. And most recently, the house served another cinematographic function. It was a setting for Eric's latest project.

"For the film, we changed things around," Eric says. He recalls putting the stainless steel refrigerator in the hallway over the five-week course of shooting. But it's a small price to pay for the sake of art.

"We don't set out to buy collector pieces," Jo Carol says. "It really is just stuff that intrigues us. So in that regard, it's probably meaningful for us but not necessarily for anybody else."