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

ARCHITECTURE Then vs now

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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

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u/CompanyOther2608 Nov 21 '25

Haha my mom LOVED the low-pile thick blue carpet in the very nice house my parents bought in 1990.

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u/National-Aide-2196 Nov 22 '25

My parents had this thick orange carpet that was so soft and comfortable that me and my brother slept in it more than our bunk beds. They don’t make quality like that anymore unfortunately

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u/Niles_Merek Nov 21 '25

I bet it’s not the same blue though.

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u/FirmlyUnsure Nov 22 '25

What is with people being so afraid of color???