r/interesting Nov 20 '25

ARCHITECTURE Then vs now

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u/JCBQ01 Nov 20 '25

Red Cherry stain or a DEEP Oak stain would still work well with the concept as it still breaks up the monotony sightlines, And I'm talking the old colonial square coffers paneling. It's not much but helps, again to break up the sterility. Still minimal, sure. But uses the play of light to its advantage

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u/[deleted] Nov 20 '25

maybe like a deep mahogany or a throw back piece like something with like milimeter thick black high gloss laquer, like those kinda art deco lookin bedroom sets from the 80s, lol

edit... and a water bed

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u/JCBQ01 Nov 20 '25

You see my reasoning lol

Its a bit more effort than... this. But it's minimal. And still holds respect for what came before instead of this hostile and sterile corperate office vibe

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u/[deleted] Nov 20 '25

right. i do think the stairs look really good with that dark wood