Ruin and perdition for who?  That's a bit judgmental and condemnatory as well. ("Ruin! Perdition!" for those who don't pray my way or gain inspiration the way I do.)  From your comments,  it seems like you are more in line with Calvanist/Islamist theory of plainness, no decorations, no "distractions" of any kind to interfere with your communication with God.  That's absolutely fine.  If that's what helps you, personally, communicate with and feel connected to God,  and it enables you to deepen your feeling of  God's presence, wonderful!   But there are many OTHER ways people achieve the same connection and communication with God and feel God's presence.  And those are just as valid.  The black Baptist churches are famous for their choirs, and for the whole congregation clapping, singing and shouting out 'Amens' and "Alleluias", enriching their sense of connection with their faith and with God.  Personally, that's not my style, but it is just as valid and wonderful as mine or yours.