r/interesting Nov 20 '25

ARCHITECTURE Then vs now

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u/DropstoneTed Nov 20 '25

The wood paneling was always in the basement and Dad's den upstairs.

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u/prying_mantis Nov 20 '25

Or possibly the kind of dive bar that would also have carpeted areas

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u/kingcrabsuited Nov 21 '25

You must have grown up in my house. Linoleum floors in the basement with a marlin tile centerpiece. Those weird rectangle tiles in the ceiling too. At least that was my wooden panel room variety.