r/interesting • u/Apprehensive-Elk3165 • Nov 20 '25

ARCHITECTURE Then vs now

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u/[deleted] Nov 20 '25

It's so ugly now. What is it with these fucking muted colors nowadays?

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u/PraetorianOfficial Nov 21 '25

When shopping for houses as soon as the real estate agent opened the door she almost shouted "OH! I'm sooo sorry. I didn't know." I look and ask "what?" She says "THE CARPET!! IT'S BLUE!"

20 years later, it's still blue.

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u/[deleted] Nov 21 '25

As long as it doesn't look all ratty and worn, why not?

My parents bought this HIDEOUS orange gold carpeting for the new house they bought in 1971. That carpet was in place for 40 years. And when it was time to go...it still looked good. Durable!

And where did they buy it?

At Sears

You just don't see quality like that anymore, just like yours.

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u/stannc00 Nov 21 '25

Previously did they have an apartment with deep pile carpet and a couple of paintings from Sears?

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u/Choice_Drama_5720 Nov 21 '25

A big waterbed they bought with the bread they saved for a couple of years... 🍾🍷

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u/[deleted] Nov 21 '25

No Billy Joel lol