poor materials vs plain materials

Examples:

• The construction company used poor materials for the project, resulting in structural issues.
• The dress was made of poor materials and tore easily.
• The artist refused to work with poor materials, insisting on using high-quality supplies.
• The furniture was cheaply made with poor materials.
• The poor materials used in the production led to a decrease in product durability.

Alternatives:

• low-quality materials
• inferior materials
• substandard materials
• cheap materials
• shoddy materials

Examples:

• The designer preferred to work with plain materials to create a minimalist look.
• The room was decorated with plain materials to give it a clean and modern aesthetic.
• The bookshelves were made of plain materials to blend in with the room's decor.
• The artist used plain materials to emphasize the purity of form in the sculpture.
• The architect chose plain materials for the exterior of the building to achieve a sleek design.

Alternatives:

• simple materials
• unadorned materials
• undecorated materials
• basic materials
• unembellished materials