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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GaleriaGila, post: 134129, member: 993&quot;]IMH(Mexican)O...</p><p><br /></p><p>Shabby chic and all its relatives are unpopular with Mexican-Americans.&nbsp; The loud and colorful stuff like you see in Mexican residents are okay, but nothing looking worn or &quot;poor&quot;.&nbsp; Most of all, we like NEW and shiny wood, dark and light.&nbsp; If it&#039;s antique, it better still look GOOD!&nbsp; I suspect the stereotype of uncouth/poor/shabby Mexicans makes it yucky to us.</p><p><br /></p><p>As far as White/majority Americans, I have noticed that over the last ten years, most folks seem to value uniqueness, individuality, home-made, DIY type stuff, and to see less merit in things that are beautiful, old-fashioned, classic, made-by-famous-maker stuff.&nbsp; And I see that as a general cultural thing that trickles down into home décor. </p><p><br /></p><p>But those are my generalizations, and I myself fly in the face of them.&nbsp; In my house, you&#039;ll find a mix of classic (burl wood drum tables) and rustic (weathered primitive cabinets).&nbsp; And plenty of brown furniture.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for a thought-provoking thread, Brad.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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