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Note: I'm continuing a discussion that was on a different thread. Didn't want to derail that thread, but it was an interesting question.
I read an interesting article on art nouveau and art deco. It discussed how both of these styles emerged as reactions to major world events (the Industrial Revolution for art nouveau and World War I for art deco). It was a very interesting perspective on how design trends get inspired by history, and made me wonder what the events of this day and age are inspiring.
What do you guys think? Is the current emphasis on neutrals and serenity a reaction to how very un-neutral and stressful politics have become? Is the trend towards simplicity and de-cluttering a reflection of how complicated our lives seem now? This is the age of the internet--have things like the design of a computer chip influenced current interior design trends?
I've only seen one style which comes back time and time again.
Colonial (Revival).
Hmm, that's an interesting thought.
Which makes me wonder: Were they fleeting? People still watch "The Wizard of Oz" and think the Emerald City is beautiful. Art Deco buildings in Florida and California are still prized.
Also, this side point: Will we ever see a neighborhood of split levels or McMansions designated as a Historic District?
Re: the effect of current events on decorating. I think the internet and social media may have caused the minimalist look.
Think about it. People's lives are cluttered. We live a life of non-stop stimulation now. So when we get home the trend is to want things simple and uncomplicated. The internet makes us constantly look at little things (texts, tweets, little messages scrolling across screens, etc.) So when we get home, we want big things. Simple things things. We want "serene" but maybe it's just that we want to get away from lots of little things.
What do you think--make sense or am I out on a limb with this one?
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Hmm, that's an interesting thought.
Which makes me wonder: Were they fleeting? People still watch "The Wizard of Oz" and think the Emerald City is beautiful. Art Deco buildings in Florida and California are still prized.
Also, this side point: Will we ever see a neighborhood of split levels or McMansions designated as a Historic District?
The Art Deco buildings are not being built new though. They are prized for the era that represent.
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Re: the effect of current events on decorating. I think the internet and social media may have caused the minimalist look.
Think about it. People's lives are cluttered. We live a life of non-stop stimulation now. So when we get home the trend is to want things simple and uncomplicated. The internet makes us constantly look at little things (texts, tweets, little messages scrolling across screens, etc.) So when we get home, we want big things. Simple things things. We want "serene" but maybe it's just that we want to get away from lots of little things.
What do you think--make sense or am I out on a limb with this one?
There is some truth to that. Yet at the same time, we do all those things while sitting in our chairs at home with stuff on in the background.
True enough. I wonder why that is. Were they difficult to build or maybe too dark from the inside?
I've wondered the same thing about tudor houses, too. When you go to the rsut beklt cities you see so many lovely tudor houses. People cherish them. Why don't they build them anymore? Is it a style issue or just that the newer styles are less expensive to build?
I would LOVE to see art deco buildings being constructed again. We need another era of Hollywood Glam!
There is some truth to that. Yet at the same time, we do all those things while sitting in our chairs at home with stuff on in the background.
Ha ha, you're right about that! I'm guilty of doing that right now.
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People still watch "The Wizard of Oz" and think the Emerald City is beautiful. Art Deco buildings in Florida and California are still prized. 
