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Art Nouveau Soft / Airy Wellness Painting Theme

Art Nouveau Soft pairs Gush Chiffonade (BG008A) on the main walls with a Raffles Silver Sage limewash feature wall — a cool-neutral, medium-contrast muted green scheme that feels restorative, natural. It suits the bedroom or study, and works with oak, rattan, indoor plants. Its cool-neutral undertone stays crisp under 4000K–5000K light; very warm 2700K–3000K bulbs can make Silver Sage look greyer. Art Nouveau flourished across Europe between roughly 1890 and 1910 as a rejection of historicist revival styles, replacing them with sinuous whiplash lines drawn from plants, vines and the female form.

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Art Nouveau Soft / Airy living room — Gush Core/Care Chiffonade (BG008A) walls with a Raffles Silver Sage limewash feature wall and Art Nouveau furnishings

Design visual © Pico X Health — licensed for viewing only. See image licence.

Quick answer

What colours are in the Art Nouveau Soft limewash theme?

The Art Nouveau Soft theme uses Gush Chiffonade (BG008A) on the main walls and Raffles Silver Sage limewash on one feature wall. It is a cool-neutral muted green scheme best for the bedroom or study, available in Singapore from $1,688 for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft.

Main walls: Gush Chiffonade (BG008A)
Feature wall: Raffles Silver Sage limewash
Best room: Bedroom, Study
Mood: Restorative, natural
Price: From $1,688 (Gush Core) · From $2,088 (Gush Care)

Package

From $1,688 with Gush Core or From $2,088 with Gush Care — full-unit painting plus this Raffles Silver Sage feature wall, for Condo & HDB units below 1,000 sqft. See what the 332-theme package includes.

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Design history

History and meaning

Art Nouveau flourished across Europe between roughly 1890 and 1910 as a rejection of historicist revival styles, replacing them with sinuous whiplash lines drawn from plants, vines and the female form. In Britain it was shaped by the graphic work of Aubrey Beardsley and the Arts and Crafts movement of William Morris; in France and Belgium by Victor Horta, whose 1893 Hotel Tassel in Brussels is an early landmark, and by Hector Guimard's Paris Metro entrances. The style sought to erase the boundary between fine and applied arts, integrating furniture, glass and architecture into one flowing, nature-derived language.

What it represents: It represents restorative, natural character through a muted green palette and the recognisable visual language of Art Nouveau.

Why it works here: Here, the smooth Gush walls and softly textured Raffles limewash give oak, rattan, indoor plants a coherent backdrop, making the theme practical for the home.

Colour selection

Gush Core/Care main walls

Chiffonade (BG008A)

Raffles Lime Wash textured swatch

Silver Sage

Gush Core/Care main walls: Chiffonade (BG008A) #e1e8e3
Raffles Lime Wash feature wall: Silver Sage textured official swatch reference
Contrast: Medium
Undertone: Cool-neutral
Best room: Bedroom / study
Materials and furnishing cues: Oak, rattan, indoor plants
Official references: Gush Core Chiffonade BG008A, Raffles R.LIMEWASH SILVER SAGE

Colour wellness

How it feels at home

Chiffonade on the main walls keeps the Art Nouveau scheme lighter, airier and practical for bedroom / study. Silver Sage as the Raffles R.LIMEWASH feature wall gives a subtle mineral layer that fits oak, rattan, indoor plants. The cool cast helps reduce visual heat and keeps daylight feeling clear, while the limewashed focal wall adds calm depth without visual clutter.

Colours under different light

From warm evening to clear daylight

3000K · Warm white

Warmer and softer; creams, reds and timber undertones become more noticeable.

4000K · Neutral white

The most balanced view of the pairing, with warm and cool notes held evenly.

5000K · Daylight white

Cooler and clearer; blue, green and mineral-grey notes read more distinctly.

These are lighting representations, not exact paint samples. Room direction, daylight and furnishings affect the final result, so compare a physical sample at home before approval.

Soft or Rich

How Art Nouveau Soft differs from its twin

Art Nouveau Soft uses Gush Chiffonade with Raffles Silver Sage (medium contrast, restorative, natural). Its Rich twin swaps to Gush Ikigai with Raffles Olive Overturn (high contrast, restorative, natural). Pick Soft for a lighter, more open room, smaller HDB spaces or rooms with limited daylight; pick Rich if you want the wall to anchor the room.

See Art Nouveau Rich

Complete the look

Shop the Art Nouveau look in Singapore

Suggested pieces to complete the look — not the exact items in the image. Prices and stock set by each retailer. Price checked September 2026.

Sofa or lounge chair

Eula Rattan Lounge Chair with Cushion (Natural/Beige)

FortyTwo · From S$638

View at FortyTwo

Coffee or side table

Rei Coffee Table - Oak

HipVan · From S$599

View at HipVan

Rug

Aras Low Pile Rug (3 Sizes), Rugs by HipVan

HipVan · From S$79

View at HipVan

Lighting

Reneer Wide Table Lamp

FortyTwo · From S$89

View at FortyTwo

Decor accent

STOCKHOLM mirror, oak veneer, 80 cm

IKEA Singapore · From S$139

View at IKEA Singapore

Furnishing options

Build the room around the wall.

Oak: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
rattan: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
indoor plants: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.

Back to all themes

Art Nouveau — Rich / Statement: Ikigai (GR011B) + Olive Overturn

Questions

Art Nouveau Soft limewash theme — FAQ

Which room suits the Art Nouveau Soft theme?

It is best for the bedroom or study. The medium contrast between Gush Chiffonade and Raffles Silver Sage keeps the room calm and even, and pairs well with oak, rattan, indoor plants.

How is Art Nouveau Soft different from Art Nouveau Rich?

Soft uses Gush Chiffonade with Raffles Silver Sage; Rich uses Gush Ikigai with Raffles Olive Overturn. Soft is lighter and airier; Rich is deeper and more anchored.

How much does the Art Nouveau Soft limewash theme cost in Singapore?

From $1,688 with Gush Core or from $2,088 with Gush Care, covering full-unit painting plus the Raffles Silver Sage limewash feature wall for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft. The final price is confirmed on WhatsApp.

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