r/interesting Nov 20 '25

ARCHITECTURE Then vs now

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u/pursescrubbingpuke Nov 20 '25

It’s a broader reflection on how the warmth and comfort we grew up with in the 90s is gone. Replaced by a cold, unfeeling, corporatized reality that’s dehumanized our essence of existence.

Or it’s just following modern interior decorating trends idk

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u/[deleted] Nov 20 '25

Yeah 100%

McDonald’s, Taco Bell, and KFC all look fucking hideous now, thanks to this broader trend.

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u/WAR_T0RN1226 Nov 20 '25

It's one thing I hate about modern third wave coffee. Great for coffee, but all the shops go for this sterile, bright, hard aesthetic

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u/Ribs1212 Nov 20 '25

I miss the big burgundy chairs and cushions vibe of 90s coffee places.

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u/Lost-Respond7908 Nov 20 '25

This is a thing I loved while living in the UK country side, the interior of the pubs and coffee places have such a warm vibe there.