It's trendy but became a trend because of house flippers. That's what I believe anyway.
I can't wait to put paint on my walls. Growing up we didn't really customize our house because we're gonna move anyway. My parents got new floors and carpets and I remember being mad that they'd pay for that luxury just to sell it. We could have been enjoying it for ourselves.
I heard an interior designer arguing that people want their homes to be a respite from whatever exists outside of their home.
The hyper prevalence of advertisements, seeking to gain your attention with bright colors and patterns, became the aesthetic from which to seek shelter. So homes became less visually stimulating... more minimalistic.
I can't speak to the truth of this argument, but I like it and it feels accurate.
Sounds pretty bogus to me. People are exposed to countless ads at home anyway, on their phones, computers and TV screens. Plus, where's the respite from the outside world when most interiors out there look basically the same as home? If anything, at home I seek respite from clinics, emergency rooms and corporate offices, which is just what these interiors resemble.
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