human
Please generate a brief description of a dreary area outside town with a house and flowers. a staircase leading down to the cellar is flanked on either side by oaken pedestals topped with decorative statuary.
assistant
A staircase leading down to the cellar is flanked on either side by oaken pedestals topped with decorative statuary. Framed portraits and landscapes done in a variety of styles line the outer wall. While each piece of art is aesthetically pleasing in its own right, the ensemble as viewed together seems somewhat mismatched.