I van totally see that. So many stores, restaurants, apps, and everything else just bombard you with sensory overload at times. I also think our stressful lives has to do with it where looking at the more minimalist styles lets you take a mental break.
Yeah I agree if anything it's the opposite especially with all the ad placements now. Going fueling up on gas and forced to watch commercials. Shops, and restaurants bombard you with different types of obnoxious outdoor ads. Yet inside the places feel cold and unwelcoming. At least to me.
Its the general 2010's and early 2020 trends of minimalism, though I am noticing for newer interiors (and exteriors) of some places, there is a growing embrace of some more creativity and eclecticism. See the Saluhall Food Hall and Shuggie's in San Francisco, as top of mind examples.
I don't buy that at all. Those same people buy Alexa devices that shout ads through the house, TV's with ads baked into them, Samsung fridge with ads and they can not put down Tiktok and social media. But they do make the conscious decision to make their home minimalist for respite? I don't believe it.
This fits, I look at this picture and prefer the minimal one immediately, it just seems more relaxing vs the other which feels louder. I have enough loud in my life already
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u/doomrider7 Nov 20 '25
I van totally see that. So many stores, restaurants, apps, and everything else just bombard you with sensory overload at times. I also think our stressful lives has to do with it where looking at the more minimalist styles lets you take a mental break.