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WildfellHallX t1_ithf3i8 wrote

Reply to comment by SaveFailsafe in Have you recently had your formstone painted? How much did it cost? by ThisAmericanSatire

Aha! So pretty much a Baltimore phenomenon, with not much adoption elsewhere. Hard to imagine that it ever looked "modern" to anyone.

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SaveFailsafe t1_ithgcgw wrote

Yeah, I wonder what the future will consider this generation's shag carpet and faux-wood paneling.

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danhalka t1_ithrnhf wrote

The answer is gray wood-look LVP flooring and shiplap.

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chairmanm30w t1_itizo7d wrote

I think about that a lot. Also, I try to imagine if something I consider beautiful because of its age, like the Victorian row houses in Charles Village, was ever considered an unfortunate new development similar to how some people see luxury apartments today. I also try to picture what things will be admired in the future. Are people going to be psyched about an early 21st century McMansion in 50 years?

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wbruce098 t1_ithmjii wrote

Different times, and red brick was not only everywhere, but “old fashioned” (I remember growing up surrounded by old, fairly ugly red brick and swearing I’d never buy a house made from that!). I think there’s a similar style in a few of the other east coast cities like NYC from around the same time, but this has definitely become a classic look… when well preserved and updated.

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