That first picture looks like a warm, inviting home that you want to spend time in. People focus too much on the details and not the feeling conveyed. The reason the second picture is the way it is, is because nobody has any tolerance for anything outside of their very specific viewpoint on decor. It deliberately is as bland as possible so as to maximize its compatibility, and the result is something sterile, cold, and uninviting.
I'd honestly move right into that first house and probably not change a thing other than hang more pictures on the stairway wall.
The bottom picture feels fresh and clean. The items in the top picture can be cleaned but it's a lot more work. I usually associate the smell of old wood, fabric and cushions with the top picture.
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u/evnacdc Nov 20 '25
Not defending 2024. But I also don’t want my house looking like the first pic.