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Originally Posted by lio45
It is here, at least in all heritage-designated areas. I expect it’s the same in places like Chicago and Detroit. (Though the penalty is big fines, not hanging.)
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On the other hand, I witnessed in the past ten years a huge number of SFHs and condos built with black/white/grey/brown/beige trim. A lot of 1 ft tall letter addresses on what can only be described as monochromatic self serve station architecture w/o the pumps. Awful all the way around.
It is the absence of choice, and a commitment to a neutral, bland environment. And don’t get me started on the ugly interior lamps over kitchen counters/ dining areas. Most of the modern stuff looks like it was made in somebody’s garage; a science project gone wrong. When we moved into our 1912 house, the first thing I did was pull out the stupid lamps and replace them with antiques that belonged. I only got around to painting colours back onto walls that had been done in grey and beiges throughout, later.