Pulling off minimalist design well in the physical realm is surprisingly difficult and expensive and fragile and can be at least as demanding a display of wealt

Pulling off minimalist design well in the physical realm is surprisingly difficult and expensive and fragile and can be at least as demanding a display of wealth and craftsmanship as more intricate styles. If your materials aren't top quality... you can't just hide them with paint or ornamentation. If your smooth blank white walls aren't perfectly flat or if your product enclosure has some seams that aren't perfectly even or that sleek stainless steel street furniture gets a dent... it will be noticeable. If you need to use a screw or bolt... you can't disguise it with a rosette or something. That floating bathroom sink... needs special care taken to keep the plumbing parts underneath it hidden or looking presentable. The featureless glass cube... is a structural engineering and HVAC nightmare.