Urban Gothic

When I mentioned my distaste for the industrial look in my "no grey" entry, I forgot to mention that I *do* like the look of urban decay, especially when decorated with contrasting lavish fabrics and furniture. I like the texture and dark personality of industrial wastelands . . . I just don't like that clean, sterilized, industrial new home look/feel. If there is depth and texture, a sort of industrial gothic thing would be swell for my dream house, if appropriately located in a city, not plopped ridiculously in the midst of a beautiful forest or field.

ADD

One of the reasons I'd prefer to have many small rooms connected mostly by hallways and sealed off by doors, is that I have attention deficit disorder. Many small rooms prevents clutter from one room spilling into another . . . with an open floor plan and lots of visibility from one room to another, there is more visual chaos and it's just exhausting for me. I derive focus and comfort from being in a limited, manageable space. Openness winds up feeling overwhelming for me. Sure I'd like a nice big expansive room or two in my dream house, but mostly I want to escape into smaller spaces. Even better if those rooms contain smaller cubbyholes, corners, and closets. Very nice.