The "mech" style is kind of creepy. But to make things look like, say, the victorian style or something would be pretty neat. I guess I'm saying I prefer wood and what have you to the metal look.
The idea is interesting though. I think it could go two ways, however. If it goes the way of making things look more bizarre or even "evil" (ominous or anything), then I think it's a bad thing. If, however, people find ways to take their ugly, modern looking electronics and make them into something beautiful to look at (adding art to our empty, modern, junkey designs), then I think it would be a good thing. Any time mankind puts beauty or art back into their lives, it's a good thing.