Yea I lost my holiday stuff in ML patch too, by choice (restarted) but that is why the only ones I have are the current yule ones.

only 1 banner. only 1 chair. Only 1 table. Its a bug fix, now only 1 rug. Its consistent.

your home is a mix. You probably want at least 1 workbench with tools and chopping block and tanning rack and all. But you may want another tanning rack and a pile of deer hides next to it for a decoration. Same for the forge, maybe you want that bucket in your bathroom, though it does you no good there. I have 2 banners next to my hot-tub, clipped into the floor to look like towels.

You are supposed to add some comfort items, from a list of choices. You can have more than this, to make whatever look and feel you want, similar to having 1 mega crafting station but bits and pieces in other places for decorations.

And as I said, I have 19 using only things available since mistlands. You are missing something. Note that some pieces are worth more, or used to be, like tar-wood > fine wood for tables etc.