SL Homestyle

The reason why SL interior design has not been popularized is because there is a lack of content that inspires wonder and astonishment in people. A RL interior designer take pride in their work and will demand and expect the same level of respect as the fashion people. However, the content available to support this is largely limited, if not downright non-existent. Lets face it, who wants to spend days, weeks and end up with a chair when you so disparately want that vision of your room to materialize RIGHT NOW?

The fashion people in SL have got it right. Not only are there lots of stunning designs of the clothing itself, the skills and techniques employed in the fabric & textile production are nothing short of professionalism. The technical know-how alone shines and shadows that of furniture builders. This is obvious when you walk down the street and find an impeccably dressed avatar and go wow and zoomed in. That is what you can do with fashion, you can make people go WOW

Can I say that this is the same for SL furniture pieces? No.

As much as I can say that there are many pieces I love, that people are doing some very interesting work. The levels of design, craftmanship and artistry are no where near that of the fashion crowd. I am no exception, the availability for people to achieve the same "wow" with furniture is largely impossible! You simply cannot do that at the same level of ease as fashion! Just try this yourself, start building a room and see how difficult for your idea to come true. Do the same with fashion and see the relative ease.

But why? I do not know.

Perhaps it is a reflection of RL? What is the ratio of fashion stores vs furniture store in RL? How often do you buy new furniture compared to clothes? What are the images you see mostly on TV, magazines and billboards? I think the answer is clear. Should we be surprised at the same thing in SL? Of course not.

One thing for sure, Interior design is part of humanity, it is a thriving pursuit in RL and it should not be any different in SL. SL is about us as humans, it is not just a technology so as long as we are brining people into SL, interior design will grow with it