About that Straits Times article: Why do Singapore millennial homes look the same?

Source: https://rememberinghdbestates.blogspot.com/2018/04/simple-interiors-of-hdb-flats-in-1960s.html

Recently, Straits Times published an article exploring why millennial homes mostly contain “cream walls, beige furniture, curved edges, cove lighting and open floor plans.” Then, somewhere in the middle, it asks “Is there anything wrong with Singapore’s cream minimalism?”

The tone of the article suggests there is, but we think otherwise.

Singapore is a busy city. Neutral colors, soft lighting, and curved edges create a safe home environment. An open floor plan also gives its occupants space to breathe on regular days, and make it easy to socialize with family and friends when they come by.

Perhaps its popularity reflects our desire to escape an environment thats crowded, fast paced and at times, unrelentingly in its demand for our attention.

Tastes have changed a lot since the 1960s, and it will continue to change. The point is, there’s no need to ask if any design trend is wrong. Whether you like cream, coffee, orange or blue, if it makes you happy, its done its job.