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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So it just that there are lots of Mormon influencers and influencers have bare homes with a few TJ Maxx tchotchkes?[/quote]

A trends marketing consultant at my work once called "Real Simple" magazine "p0rn for women".

I believe the uncluttered visual aesthetic is a "rich" aesthetic just as other posters have said.  It's a largely unattainable state for most of us mortals.

Another aspect of this is the "sad beige children" upmarket children's product aesthetic.

In olden times, the Victorian cluttery aesthetic looked rich because it was hard to get and afford those objects.  No longer true...ornate secretary desk, china for 14, ostrich egg, 20 lb geode, books by the foot...all available with a few clicks.[/quote]

It’s because we have bigger houses. There’s a place for everything. The kitchen counter isn’t cluttered with appliances, spices, and utensils because they all have a space to be stored away. People with small houses who like a lot of stuff have to keep it all out on display.[/quote]

I also just hate clutter. I don't like appliances, utensil holders, spices, etc. on my kitchen counter. I don't like things sitting out on tables because they just collect dust. We do have some things obviously but not a ton. People have commented that our house is so neat it looks like it's staged for a sale but they'll also say it's very comfortable (which it is, we have lots of comfortable couches and chairs and nothing is off limits or too fancy). We live in our house and we use most of the space all the time (we usually eat in the kitchen rather than the dining room but kids may do homework there and we don't always use the guest room) but I don't like things out. We have dogs and we're pretty casual people, it's just the stuff I don't like. Our house isn't cold, it's just neat. But I totally get if that's not your aesthetic and that's ok.[/quote]

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