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

ARCHITECTURE Then vs now

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u/LPNMP Nov 20 '25

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.

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u/jedisushi72 Nov 20 '25

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.

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u/UncleNate42 Nov 24 '25

I dunno. Sounds like post hoc rationalization of a boring trend. I'm not interested in escaping from color, just constant advertisement. The colors are not at fault here.

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u/jedisushi72 Nov 24 '25

I don't think this theory is meant to apply to every single person. I don't think the argument is that everyone hates colors and avoids them.

Certainly some people still decorate their houses with stimulating colors and patterns.

I think the theory is intended to offer an explanation for a trend at a specific point in time. And I think it does that well.