How normie minimalism and farmhouse chic took over contemporary design
&gt; Their commonality lies in the same impulse for vacuous, petit bourgeois taste to launder itself in narratives of nostalgia and cultural legitimacy.<p>Oh shove it.<p>I like minimalism because I grew up in a house with 6 tvs for 4 people, and so many tupperware containers that it could take a solid 10 minutes (not exaggerating!) to find a matching container and lid. Finding a lid for a stove pot was of similar difficulty.<p>So yeah, I have one set of storage containers from Costco (the same set pretty much everyone else has) and one set of pots and pans with matching lids, and little enough stuff that I can mostly <i>find</i> what I want.<p>Minimalism is nice because it allows people to take control of their stuff, instead of stuff taking control of them. Minimalism is nice because I can go buy a <i>few</i> well made pieces of furniture that will last a long time.<p>And minimalism is nice because it is a <i>lot</i> easier to dust.<p>Edit: After giving it 5 minutes of thought, it becomes apparent that minimalism is <i>extremely</i> anti-consumerism.<p>&quot;Buy less stuff! Buy a few high quality items that last a long time! Don&#x27;t get doilies for your couch arms!&quot;<p>No wonder American furniture retailers took forever to get on board. Heck up here in the Pacific Northwest it is still hard to find good modern furniture stores. Back when I graduated college and started outfitting my apartment, Ikea was pretty much the only show in town.