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Industrial Soft / Airy Wellness Painting Theme

Industrial Soft pairs Gush Fairytale (XR076A) on the main walls with a Raffles Ashen Mist limewash feature wall — a neutral, high-contrast monochrome scheme that feels architectural, grounded. It suits the living room or study, and works with blackened steel, ash wood, stone. Its neutral undertone holds steady under most bulbs, with 4000K neutral white giving the truest read. Industrial interiors grew from the late-twentieth-century conversion of factories and warehouses into homes, a practice that began in New York's SoHo in the 1960s and spread through Europe and Asia in the 1990s and 2000s.

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Industrial Soft / Airy living room — Gush Core/Care Fairytale (XR076A) walls with a Raffles Ashen Mist limewash feature wall and Industrial furnishings

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Quick answer

What colours are in the Industrial Soft limewash theme?

The Industrial Soft theme uses Gush Fairytale (XR076A) on the main walls and Raffles Ashen Mist limewash on one feature wall. It is a neutral monochrome scheme best for the living room or study, available in Singapore from $1,688 for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft.

  • Main walls: Gush Fairytale (XR076A)
  • Feature wall: Raffles Ashen Mist limewash
  • Best room: Living Room, Study
  • Mood: Architectural, grounded
  • 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 Ashen Mist 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

Industrial interiors grew from the late-twentieth-century conversion of factories and warehouses into homes, a practice that began in New York's SoHo in the 1960s and spread through Europe and Asia in the 1990s and 2000s. The language retains the building's exposed structure — brick, concrete, steel beams and large factory glazing — and pairs it with utilitarian furniture and salvaged fittings. Materials such as blackened steel, ash wood and stone carry the look, producing rooms that read as architectural and grounded, where honesty of structure and material replaces applied ornament.

What it represents: It represents architectural, grounded character through a monochrome palette and the recognisable visual language of Industrial.

Why it works here: Here, the smooth Gush walls and softly textured Raffles limewash give blackened steel, ash wood, stone a coherent backdrop, making the theme practical for the home.

Colour selection

Gush Core/Care main walls

Fairytale (XR076A)

Raffles Lime Wash textured swatch

Ashen Mist

  • Gush Core/Care main walls: Fairytale (XR076A) #e0dfdc
  • Raffles Lime Wash feature wall: Ashen Mist textured official swatch reference
  • Contrast: High
  • Undertone: Neutral
  • Best room: Living room / study
  • Materials and furnishing cues: Blackened steel, ash wood, stone
  • Official references: Gush Core Fairytale XR076A, Raffles R.LIMEWASH ASHEN MIST

Colour wellness

How it feels at home

Fairytale on the main walls keeps the Industrial scheme lighter, airier and practical for living room / study. Ashen Mist as the Raffles R.LIMEWASH feature wall gives a subtle mineral layer that fits blackened steel, ash wood, stone. The mineral-grey balance supports focus and order, while the limewashed focal wall introduces quiet movement so the room avoids a flat office-like feel.

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 Industrial Soft differs from its twin

Industrial Soft uses Gush Fairytale with Raffles Ashen Mist (high contrast, architectural, grounded). Its Rich twin swaps to Gush Window Gazing with Raffles Foggy Gray (high contrast, architectural, grounded). 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 Industrial Rich

Complete the look

Shop the Industrial 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.

LANDSKRONA armchair, Grann/Bomstad black/metal from IKEA Singapore

Sofa or lounge chair

LANDSKRONA armchair, Grann/Bomstad black/metal

IKEA Singapore · From S$724

View at IKEA Singapore

Payton Lift-Up coffee Table 0.8m - Black from HipVan

Coffee or side table

Payton Lift-Up coffee Table 0.8m - Black

HipVan · From S$279

View at HipVan

Ralitsa Round Carpet from FortyTwo

Rug

Ralitsa Round Carpet

FortyTwo · From S$129

View at FortyTwo

Tessora Table Lamp (Black) from FortyTwo

Lighting

Tessora Table Lamp (Black)

FortyTwo · From S$129

View at FortyTwo

Otis Vase (Black) from FortyTwo

Decor accent

Otis Vase (Black)

FortyTwo · From S$13.21

View at FortyTwo

Furnishing options

Build the room around the wall.

  • Blackened steel: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
  • ash wood: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
  • stone: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.

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Questions

Industrial Soft limewash theme — FAQ

Which room suits the Industrial Soft theme?

It is best for the living room or study. The high contrast between Gush Fairytale and Raffles Ashen Mist gives one wall clear focus, and pairs well with blackened steel, ash wood, stone.

How is Industrial Soft different from Industrial Rich?

Soft uses Gush Fairytale with Raffles Ashen Mist; Rich uses Gush Window Gazing with Raffles Foggy Gray. Soft is lighter and airier; Rich is deeper and more anchored.

How much does the Industrial 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 Ashen Mist limewash feature wall for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft. The final price is confirmed on WhatsApp.

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