I think the minimalist design trend came from the necessity of making mass production simpler and it still is lauded as “ultra modern” and futuristic because it

I think the minimalist design trend came from the necessity of making mass production simpler and it still is lauded as “ultra modern” and futuristic because it makes good looking design easier and in turn faster and cheaper. It’s easier to throw away all the furniture and just put 4 white cubes on a white-paited room and call it minimalist interior design than actually choosing different pieces and colors that work together.