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By Lydia Patrick
Life & Trends Reporter
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A millennial woman has taken to social media to showcase her boomer mom's cluttered home, revealing why it pushed her towards minimalism.
Shonda Hopkins (@unselicitedhop) shared how her mom's crowded space pushed her to the edge. "Boomers wondering why their millennial children are minimalist..." she wrote over the video.
"My mother's house literally gives me anxiety! This is just a SNIPPET! Like, why does she need all of this stuff!? There isn't an empty space inside or outside... I'm calling Hoarders," Hopkins shared in the caption of the Instagram reel that garnered 186,799 likes and 10.8 million views.
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The video first showcased her mom's bathroom, overflowing with bright yellow towels and silver wall hangings. The following clip moved to the dining room, featuring a sparkly silver table adorned with a navy blue china set and gold bauble accessories. A lavish chandelier hung above, adding to the opulence.
Next, Hopkins gave viewers a tour of the living room, packed with glass vases, wall mirrors, a couch, and several chairs.
This generational divide in home decor is reflective of broader trends. According to Refloor's blog on interior design trends, boomers often favor traditional, maximalist designs filled with sentimental items, while millennials lean towards minimalism, influenced by environmental consciousness and a preference for clean, open spaces.
According to Nature of Home, a home and gardening publication, outdated home trends from the boomer era include matching furniture sets, overly ornate décor, wallpaper, and carpeted bathrooms.
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Viewers related to Hopkin's frustration and shared their own experiences of their boomer parents' homes.
"And once you hit 35, they start giving you things at every visit. WE. DON'T. WANT. IT. I love you. I don't need these bunny figurines to remember that I love you. However, after a few years of resisting, we now say thanks and donate or toss whatever we're given," said Stacey Cox.
"Okay but this is the best boomer decor still," commented another user.
"And they get mad when your toddlers get close to something," added Joe Matson.
"So relieved to see she had the towel sign on the towels. Would be terrible to use it as a toilet paper. Phew," added one viewer.
"I never could understand why my mom would set the dining room table when we haven't eaten on those dishes or sat at that table since 2300 BC," another viewer remarked.
Newsweek reached out to Shonda Hopkins for comment via Instagram but could not verify the details of the case.
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