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Japandi Rich / Statement Wellness Painting Theme

Japandi Rich pairs Gush Malfoy (GR020B) on the main walls with a Raffles Olive Overturn limewash feature wall — a warm, high-contrast natural neutral scheme that feels soft, restful. It suits the bedroom or living room, and works with ash wood, bouclé, woven linen. Its warm undertone glows under 3000K warm white in the evening; under 5000K daylight bulbs it reads cleaner and less golden. Japandi is a contemporary hybrid that became widely used in interior design during the 2010s, joining Japanese restraint with Scandinavian warmth and practical simplicity.

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Japandi Rich / Statement living room — Gush Core/Care Malfoy (GR020B) walls with a Raffles Olive Overturn limewash feature wall and Japandi furnishings

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Quick answer

What colours are in the Japandi Rich limewash theme?

The Japandi Rich theme uses Gush Malfoy (GR020B) on the main walls and Raffles Olive Overturn limewash on one feature wall. It is a warm natural neutral scheme best for the bedroom or living room, available in Singapore from $1,688 for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft.

Main walls: Gush Malfoy (GR020B)
Feature wall: Raffles Olive Overturn limewash
Best room: Bedroom, Living Room
Mood: Soft, restful
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 Olive Overturn 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

Japandi is a contemporary hybrid that became widely used in interior design during the 2010s, joining Japanese restraint with Scandinavian warmth and practical simplicity. Both traditions share an esteem for natural materials, craft and uncluttered space, drawing on Japan's wabi-sabi aesthetic and on the mid-twentieth-century Scandinavian modernism of Alvar Aalto and Kaare Klint. Designers such as Norm Architects helped define the direction, favouring ash wood, boucle and woven linen within calm, light-filled plans. The result is rooms that read as soft and restful, where two restrained material cultures reinforce one another rather than compete.

What it represents: It represents soft, restful character through a natural neutral palette and the recognisable visual language of Japandi.

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

Colour selection

Gush Core/Care main walls

Malfoy (GR020B)

Raffles Lime Wash textured swatch

Olive Overturn

Gush Core/Care main walls: Malfoy (GR020B) #9fa48e
Raffles Lime Wash feature wall: Olive Overturn textured official swatch reference
Contrast: High
Undertone: Warm
Best room: Bedroom / living room
Materials and furnishing cues: Ash wood, bouclé, woven linen
Official references: Gush Core Malfoy GR020B, Raffles R.LIMEWASH OLIVE OVERTURN

Colour wellness

How it feels at home

Malfoy on the main walls keeps the Japandi scheme richer, more anchored and practical for bedroom / living room. Olive Overturn as the Raffles R.LIMEWASH feature wall gives a subtle mineral layer that fits ash wood, bouclé, woven linen. 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 Japandi Rich differs from its twin

Japandi Rich uses Gush Malfoy with Raffles Olive Overturn (high contrast, soft, restful). Its Soft twin swaps to Gush Pillowtalk with Raffles Champange Cream (medium contrast, soft, restful). Pick Rich when you want the feature wall to make a statement in a well-lit room; pick Soft for a lighter, airier feel in smaller or dimmer rooms.

See Japandi Soft

Complete the look

Shop the Japandi 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

Colette Swivel Armchair

Castlery · From S$500

View at Castlery

Coffee or side table

Tomasso Wood Coffee Table, Smoked Oak

Prestige Affairs · From S$1,099

View at Prestige Affairs

Rug

Vidya Runner Rug (Black/White)

FortyTwo · From S$179

View at FortyTwo

Lighting

LAUTERS floor lamp, ash/white

IKEA Singapore · From S$99.9

View at IKEA Singapore

Decor accent

Isak Vase (Cream)

FortyTwo · From S$34.9

View at FortyTwo

Furnishing options

Build the room around the wall.

Ash wood: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
bouclé: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
woven linen: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.

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Japandi — Soft / Airy: Pillowtalk (WH006A) + Champange Cream

Questions

Japandi Rich limewash theme — FAQ

Which room suits the Japandi Rich theme?

It is best for the bedroom or living room. The high contrast between Gush Malfoy and Raffles Olive Overturn gives one wall clear focus, and pairs well with ash wood, bouclé, woven linen.

How is Japandi Rich different from Japandi Soft?

Rich uses Gush Malfoy with Raffles Olive Overturn; Soft uses Gush Pillowtalk with Raffles Champange Cream. Rich is deeper and more anchored; Soft is lighter and airier.

How much does the Japandi Rich 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 Olive Overturn limewash feature wall for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft. The final price is confirmed on WhatsApp.

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