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Marriage is a substantial optional mechanic in Stardew Valley. Catch the eye of one of the 12 potential partners, and your farmer can become engaged and later marry them. The lucky spouse will then move into the farmhouse. When they do, they set up their own room next to the bedroom, decorating it in ways that reflect their personalities and interests.

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From Alex's exercise room to Leah's art studio, each of these rooms is unique, and while some of them are incredibly well-designed representations of the character they belong to (home decoration options are rife in Stardew Valley), some feel rather lacking.

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12 Shane: Messy And Unorganized

The Player Character And Shane In His Room In Stardew Valley

Messy, muddy, and cramped, Shane's room is arguably the worst of the spouse's unique rooms. With spilled beer soaking into the rug and muddy footprints ruining the floor, the room is quite unpleasant to see.

The room feels like a betrayal of Shane's relationship arc through the game, wherein the player can help him work through his alcohol dependency. Seeing that the game then uses alcohol as a shorthand for Shane, even after he stops drinking, is disappointing.

11 Alex: The Weightlifter's Dream

The Player Character And Alex In His Room In Stardew Valley

As with Shane's room, Alex's room is also very disappointing. While he might be a skilled athlete, Alex's interior decorating ability leaves a lot to be desired. The room is simultaneously barren yet cluttered, full of exercise equipment and sporting goods that will forever sit unused.

But what ends up letting down this room the most is the color choice. While Leah and Haley's rooms are also a little empty, their good use of colors shines through. Meanwhile, the green carpet in Alex's room is likely to clash with the flooring in the rest of the farmhouse, creating a visual contrast that is unappealing.

10 Haley: Cute And Stylish

The Player Character And Haley In Her Room In Stardew Valley

From the stuffed toys to the make-up table, the photography equipment to the beach-inspired wallpaper, Haley's room is definitely hers. With some great natural light and space for all her things, it is not hard to imagine Haley spending a fair portion of her time here, either preparing her camera or perfecting her make-up.

What lets the room down a bit is how sparse it feels. Haley's room contains a lot of leftover space that could have been utilized a bit better by this fashionista.

9 Harvey: All About The Airplanes

The Player Character And Harvey In His Room In Stardew Valley

Between the model airplanes and large radio setup, Harvey's room can come across as being rather juvenile. Despite this, it is still very charming.

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The green wallpaper (which is a lot more pleasant to look at than Alex's green carpet) combined with the natural light creates a pleasant brightness that is not found in a lot of the other rooms, while the open space makes this little hobby corner feel larger than it actually is. It is easy to picture Harvey sitting in the room putting together a model between shifts at the clinic.

8 Emily: Just As Vibrant As Emily

The Player Character In Emily's Room In Stardew Valley

Emily's room showcases a bit of her personality, complete with a crafting table and a large picture of the desert, which is a reminder of her friend Sandy who runs the shop in the Calico Desert that hides the casino. Additionally, you can find a cute multicolored parrot on a perch near the window.

Emily is an interesting character with a wide array of passions, from her deep spirituality to her talent for making clothes. While Emily's room is vibrant and clean, it doesn't fully showcase all of her interests; we'd like to see a sewing machine or a display of crystals.

7 Leah: An Artist's Paradise

The Player Character And Leah In Her Room In Stardew Valley

Leah's room is perfect for an artist. With an easel, plenty of space to carve new sculptures, and an unblocked light source that gives her a lot of natural light to work with, it is easy to picture Leah spending time working on new masterpieces here. The plant in the corner is a nice representation of her environmentalist values as well.

While this room is emptier than some of the other potential spouse's spaces, the rug that occupies the center of the room ties it all together and makes it feel less sparse than the rooms belonging to either Emily or Haley.

6 Maru: Scientifically Disorganized

The Player Character And Maru In Her Room In Stardew Valley

With its starry wallpaper, array of computers, and telescope in pride of place, Maru's room feels like a natural extension of her inquisitive, scientific personality. Meanwhile, the small robot and potted plant both make the room feel lived in and ensure that all of the space is used.

Despite Maru's otherwise organized personality, her computer monitors all rest on the floor. It's a bit out of character for Maru, but it gives her a bit of personality to know that she is just as cluttered as others.

5 Sebastian: A Gamer's Room

The Player Character And Sebastian In His Room In Stardew Valley

Sebastian's room has all the hallmarks of being an introverted gamer den. In the upper right-hand corner, you can find a PC and some wall decor, along with a cozy-looking couch.

Although the wallpaper is grey bricks and there are no windows, the room still feels comfortable. During Sebastian's 14-heart event, you will get the chance to rescue a frog. Once rescued, the cute frog will remain in the terrarium on the table in Sebastian's room, which is a nice addition.

4 Sam: Musically Sound

The Player Character And Sam In His Room In Stardew Valley

Fittingly for a musician, Sam's guitar and keyboard both have pride of place in his room. Combine this with the way the room has been arranged - with the majority of the furniture pushed to the side of the room leaving a large space in the center - and it is easy to picture Sam inviting his bandmates over for a jam session.

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The bookcase and computer are other nice touches, each hinting at more hobbies and greater depth to Sam. The posters add a nice splash of color to the room too, bringing everything together.

3 Abigail: Characteristically Detailed

The Player Character and Abigail In Her Room In Stardew Valley

Whether it is the hamster cage on top of the chest of drawers or the sword resting up against the wall, Abigail's room is full to the brim with important little details that come together to make the room feel alive.

The TV on the floor and the drum set also serve as a good reminder of her hobbies outside of monster-slaying, while the blue wallpaper adds a sense of calm that a lot of the rooms otherwise lack.

2 Elliot: A Cozy And Romantic Library

The Player Character And Elliot In His Room In Stardew Valley

A romantic writer and lover of books, Elliot's room reflects his interests. Between the filled bookcases, stacked logs, and the adorable ship sitting on top of the side table, everything in this room creates an evocative image of a nice little personal library.

Similar to Sebastian's room, the lack of windows doesn't create a dull environment. Instead, it makes you want to curl up and sip a cup of warm coffee. The room fits the rustic aesthetic of many furniture pieces in the game as well, blending perfectly into the rest of your farmhouse.

1 Penny: Adorable And Functional

The Player Character And Penny In Her Room In Stardew Valley

Almost the complete opposite of Shane's room, Penny's room is picture-perfect. Neither too cluttered nor barren, the space is used effectively, with stacked bookcases and an adorable table to sit around, with plenty of natural light that is only enhanced by the light blue wallpaper.

Penny's room is just shy of being ranked first, due to the slight lack of personality. By talking to Penny right at the start of the game, we learn that she likes books. In her room, we don't get a glimpse at anything else that could showcase her personality.

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