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Havana Retro Soft / Airy Wellness Painting Theme

Havana Retro Soft pairs Gush Private Island (PI011A) on the main walls with a Raffles Cotton Candy limewash feature wall — a warm, medium-contrast soft pastel scheme that feels cheerful, gentle. It suits the bedroom or nursery, and works with pale oak, cotton, ceramic. Its warm undertone glows under 3000K warm white in the evening; under 5000K daylight bulbs it reads cleaner and less golden. Havana Retro draws on the architecture and material culture of Havana, whose early-twentieth-century heyday produced Art Deco and 1950s American-influenced modern interiors before the 1959 revolution preserved them in aspic.

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Havana Retro Soft / Airy living room — Gush Core/Care Private Island (PI011A) walls with a Raffles Cotton Candy limewash feature wall and Havana Retro furnishings

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

Quick answer

What colours are in the Havana Retro Soft limewash theme?

The Havana Retro Soft theme uses Gush Private Island (PI011A) on the main walls and Raffles Cotton Candy limewash on one feature wall. It is a warm soft pastel scheme best for the bedroom or nursery, available in Singapore from $1,688 for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft.

Main walls: Gush Private Island (PI011A)
Feature wall: Raffles Cotton Candy limewash
Best room: Bedroom, Nursery
Mood: Cheerful, gentle
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 Cotton Candy 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

Havana Retro draws on the architecture and material culture of Havana, whose early-twentieth-century heyday produced Art Deco and 1950s American-influenced modern interiors before the 1959 revolution preserved them in aspic. The city's mid-century hotels, tiled floors, pastel facades and American cars of the 1950s define a distinctive retro-Caribbean aesthetic. The aesthetic favours pale oak, cotton and ceramic within a soft-pastel palette, so a living room reads as cheerful and gentle, where mid-century Havana material culture defines a warm, nostalgic and characterful room.

What it represents: It represents cheerful, gentle character through a soft pastel palette and the recognisable visual language of Havana Retro.

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

Colour selection

Gush Core/Care main walls

Private Island (PI011A)

Raffles Lime Wash textured swatch

Cotton Candy

Gush Core/Care main walls: Private Island (PI011A) #f4e2d0
Raffles Lime Wash feature wall: Cotton Candy textured official swatch reference
Contrast: Medium
Undertone: Warm
Best room: Bedroom / nursery
Materials and furnishing cues: Pale oak, cotton, ceramic
Official references: Gush Core Private Island PI011A, Raffles R.LIMEWASH COTTON CANDY (TOP PICKS)

Colour wellness

How it feels at home

Private Island on the main walls keeps the Havana Retro scheme lighter, airier and practical for bedroom / nursery. Cotton Candy as the Raffles R.LIMEWASH feature wall gives a subtle mineral layer that fits pale oak, cotton, ceramic. 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 Havana Retro Soft differs from its twin

Havana Retro Soft uses Gush Private Island with Raffles Cotton Candy (medium contrast, cheerful, gentle). Its Rich twin swaps to Gush Homecoming with Raffles Terracota (high contrast, cheerful, gentle). 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.

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Complete the look

Shop the Havana Retro 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.

Lighting

SNÖBYAR Table lamp, grey-turquoise ceramic/grey

IKEA Singapore · From S$79.9

View at IKEA Singapore

Decor accent

Lenny Ceramic Vase

HipVan · From S$17.9

View at HipVan

Furnishing options

Build the room around the wall.

Pale oak: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
cotton: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
ceramic: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.

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Havana Retro — Rich / Statement: Homecoming (PI012B) + Terracota

Questions

Havana Retro Soft limewash theme — FAQ

Which room suits the Havana Retro Soft theme?

It is best for the bedroom or nursery. The medium contrast between Gush Private Island and Raffles Cotton Candy keeps the room calm and even, and pairs well with pale oak, cotton, ceramic.

How is Havana Retro Soft different from Havana Retro Rich?

Soft uses Gush Private Island with Raffles Cotton Candy; Rich uses Gush Homecoming with Raffles Terracota. Soft is lighter and airier; Rich is deeper and more anchored.

How much does the Havana Retro 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 Cotton Candy limewash feature wall for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft. The final price is confirmed on WhatsApp.

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