He just wanted to make something 'special'. There was no other meaning behind it. It was just the idea when he saw the camel. I don't dare to share my opinion about it as somebody could flag me for using such words :D

She was an artist and she was coming from a good family so I'm sure that she had a good life. It's just a pity that she couldn't live in that bedroom that he furnished for her. It was beautiful :)