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Chinese Minimalism Soft / Airy Wellness Painting Theme

Chinese Minimalism Soft pairs Gush Nasi (WH011A) on the main walls with a Raffles Soft Linen limewash feature wall — a warm, high-contrast earth neutral scheme that feels quiet, artisanal. It suits the living room or dining room, and works with clay pottery, raw timber, handmade ceramics. Its warm undertone glows under 3000K warm white in the evening; under 5000K daylight bulbs it reads cleaner and less golden. Chinese Minimalism draws on China's long material and spatial traditions — the restraint of scholar-study culture, the axial planning of the courtyard house and the subtle palette of Song-dynasty ceramics — reinterpreted for contemporary homes.

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Chinese Minimalism Soft / Airy living room — Gush Core/Care Nasi (WH011A) walls with a Raffles Soft Linen limewash feature wall and Chinese Minimalism furnishings

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Quick answer

What colours are in the Chinese Minimalism Soft limewash theme?

The Chinese Minimalism Soft theme uses Gush Nasi (WH011A) on the main walls and Raffles Soft Linen limewash on one feature wall. It is a warm earth neutral scheme best for the living room or dining room, available in Singapore from $1,688 for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft.

Main walls: Gush Nasi (WH011A)
Feature wall: Raffles Soft Linen limewash
Best room: Living Room, Dining Room
Mood: Quiet, artisanal
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 Soft Linen 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

Chinese Minimalism draws on China's long material and spatial traditions — the restraint of scholar-study culture, the axial planning of the courtyard house and the subtle palette of Song-dynasty ceramics — reinterpreted for contemporary homes. Since the 2000s a generation of Chinese designers, among those working in the new Chinese or Oriental minimalist direction, has paired these traditions with modern planning and natural materials. Rather than historicist ornament, the approach favours clay pottery, raw timber and handmade ceramics within uncluttered space, so a living room reads as quiet and artisanal, grounded in craft rather than display.

What it represents: It represents quiet, artisanal character through a earth neutral palette and the recognisable visual language of Chinese Minimalism.

Why it works here: Here, the smooth Gush walls and softly textured Raffles limewash give clay pottery, raw timber, handmade ceramics a coherent backdrop, making the theme practical for the home.

Colour selection

Gush Core/Care main walls

Nasi (WH011A)

Raffles Lime Wash textured swatch

Soft Linen

Gush Core/Care main walls: Nasi (WH011A) #eae8e0
Raffles Lime Wash feature wall: Soft Linen textured official swatch reference
Contrast: High
Undertone: Warm
Best room: Living room / dining
Materials and furnishing cues: Clay pottery, raw timber, handmade ceramics
Official references: Gush Core Nasi WH011A, Raffles R.LIMEWASH SOFT LINEN (TOP PICKS)

Colour wellness

How it feels at home

Nasi on the main walls keeps the Chinese Minimalism scheme lighter, airier and practical for living room / dining. Soft Linen as the Raffles R.LIMEWASH feature wall gives a subtle mineral layer that fits clay pottery, raw timber, handmade ceramics. The warm undertone makes the room feel settled and welcoming, while the limewashed focal wall adds sun-baked texture without making the home feel heavy.

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 Chinese Minimalism Soft differs from its twin

Chinese Minimalism Soft uses Gush Nasi with Raffles Soft Linen (high contrast, quiet, artisanal). Its Rich twin swaps to Gush Malfoy with Raffles Silver Sage (high contrast, quiet, artisanal). 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 Chinese Minimalism Rich

Complete the look

Shop the Chinese Minimalism 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

Lena Performance Fabric Right Chaise Sofa

Castlery · From S$899

View at Castlery

Coffee or side table

Oceane Side Table

FortyTwo · From S$179

View at FortyTwo

Rug

LEN rug, low pile, beige/dot pattern, 133x160 cm

IKEA Singapore · From S$59.9

View at IKEA Singapore

Lighting

Midnight Table Lamp

HipVan · From S$99

View at HipVan

Decor accent

Rumyana Vase (White)

FortyTwo · From S$28

View at FortyTwo

Furnishing options

Build the room around the wall.

Clay pottery: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
raw timber: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
handmade ceramics: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.

Back to all themes

Chinese Minimalism — Rich / Statement: Malfoy (GR020B) + Silver Sage

Questions

Chinese Minimalism Soft limewash theme — FAQ

Which room suits the Chinese Minimalism Soft theme?

It is best for the living room or dining room. The high contrast between Gush Nasi and Raffles Soft Linen gives one wall clear focus, and pairs well with clay pottery, raw timber, handmade ceramics.

How is Chinese Minimalism Soft different from Chinese Minimalism Rich?

Soft uses Gush Nasi with Raffles Soft Linen; Rich uses Gush Malfoy with Raffles Silver Sage. Soft is lighter and airier; Rich is deeper and more anchored.

How much does the Chinese Minimalism 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 Soft Linen limewash feature wall for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft. The final price is confirmed on WhatsApp.

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