So far as I know, for the 1st goal you can purchase any wallpaper and floor tiles to complete the tasks. That's always been the case in both BS and RS goals and since I've not heard any comments on it changing I see no reason not to give it a try next time. This is the only goal where you don't have to purchase the specific item shown, for the rest of the goals you have to do exactly the card tells you.
It is way better than the black amorphous blob monster we had before but I'm not completely sure how I feel about it in comparison to the original graphic. Hmm... I think I'll have to live with it for a bit before I decide.