In general you have to separate what people prefer from what they're willing to pay for. It's very clear that people will pay more for a slightly larger home wi

In general you have to separate what people prefer from what they're willing to pay for. It's very clear that people will pay more for a slightly larger home with one extra bedroom or bathroom than for a smaller home with more ornate decoration. These are the forces which lead to the construction we see today: people build at the lowest cost what people will buy for the highest price.