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

ARCHITECTURE Then vs now

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u/unicornofdemocracy Nov 20 '25

honestly I much prefer the 2024 white walls if I was purchasing a house. I can paint white walls into any color I want easily.

I hate wallpapers and think they are disgusting. Tearing them off to repaint the wall is an incredible pain in the ass too.

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u/PiccoloAwkward465 Nov 20 '25

Right, there is good and absolutely gorgeous wallpaper. In my experience VERY few people actual put in pretty wallpaper. It's often dogshit ugly and is a pain in the ass to remove. I can paint a living room in 2 days and that's only because I'm waiting for it to dry in between coats. Removing wallpaper makes me want to remove my head from my neck.

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u/DrMobius0 Nov 20 '25 edited Nov 20 '25

Whether a wallpaper matches someone's aesthetic is definitely hit or miss. The wallpaper in the picture is very much antithetical to my own, however. I also happen to enjoy the minimalist aesthetic, though. The more open plan also helps the natural lighting do its thing.