Photos: Hot Property | My Favorite Room | Derek Waters

“The spiral staircase felt like a treehouse,” says the comedian and actor. “So my favorite room is the trunk of the tree.”

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Waters opts for casual decor.

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The fish tank transports Waters to the Caribbean.

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“It’s nice to have a room that’s not just my room — it’s everyone’s room,” says Waters, who loves to have people come to his home.

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Crabs and Maryland images take Waters back home.

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Waters doesn’t have a favorite fish, but he has a least favorite.

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His grandfather’s words, Maryland and Johnny Cash are important elements in the living room.

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