Why Did Everything Go Gray and Boring?

It feels like all design, everywhere, just went from vibrant to gray through years. It's not just restaurants. Almost every store, office, and business now has this bland, monochrome, or black-and-white, bare-bones look. It just screams lifelessness. Is it just me or does this design perfectly reflect the boring times we live in? I miss colorful places. #DesignTrends #GrayEverything #ThrowbackThursday #BoringDesign #BringBackColor