So I came up with this while talking to a friend and immediately discarded it but the idea was still kinda funny to me.
People who grow up in chaotic households and dislike it/ calm households and like it tend to prefer minimalist aesthetics and design. Meanwhile people who grow up in calm households and dislike it/ chaotic households and like it tend to prefer maximalist aesthetics and design.
Yes it’s stupid and reductive and probably not even a factor in taste. Infact people prefer one or the other style in different aspects too for eg minimalist clothing and maximalist interior design. And tastes change over time too, nevertheless smth about this idea just tickles my brain.
My home growing up was calm but maximalist. Tchotkis everywhere. Bookshelves wherever there weren’t windows. Jars of baby teeth, framed photos, every art project we kids ever did, family heirlooms in glass cases. But it was always quiet and clean and safe.
Here’s my poorly thought out take:
I feel like the minimalism of the 1980s and 90s is a reaction against the chaotic aesthetic of the 60s and 70s. The maximalist aesthetic of the present is due to the popularity of the Harry Potter movies.
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