How does Sammar's living space reflect her mood in the novel, The Translator?

Sammar's room in Aberdeen acts as a symbolic representation of Sammar's moods throughout the novel. After Tarig's death, Sammar strips the room of all its decorations, throwing away any evidence of Tarig and the past. The room's sterility illustrates Sammar's desire to detach from her former life. Later, she redecorates, deciding that she no longer wants her empty space to define her. She transforms the room into a truer version of home, thus illustrating her newfound energy and hopefulness in her friendship with Rae.