What a beautiful house! Did you decorate it yourselves?
'Arredata' = ar-re-DA-ta, stress on third syllable. 'Voi' = VOI.
Use this immediately upon arriving at a beautiful home. Complimenting the home is essential Italian party etiquette. Asking if they decorated it themselves shows interest in their choices and invites stories about each piece of furniture or art.
'Arredare' (to furnish/decorate a home) is a formal Italian verb. The alternative 'avete sistemato voi?' (did you arrange it yourselves?) is more informal. 'Avete arredato voi?' uses the second-person plural — addressing the couple or household.
Avete un gusto eccellente per l'arredamento.
You have excellent taste in interior design.
Complimenting taste rather than asking a question
Quel quadro è meraviglioso. Chi è l'artista?
That painting is marvellous. Who is the artist?
Specific art piece comment — shows attention to detail
Come siete riusciti a trovare questo appartamento?
How did you manage to find this flat?
Appreciating the home's rarity in a competitive housing market
Italian interior design ('design d'interni') is world-famous — brands like B&B Italia, Cassina, and Poltrona Frau are global icons. Italians invest significantly in home aesthetics, and a well-decorated home is a source of great pride. The concept of 'casa bella' extends the Italian love of beauty to private domestic space.