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Shanghai Art Deco Soft / Airy Wellness Painting Theme

Shanghai Art Deco Soft pairs Gush Pillowtalk (WH006A) on the main walls with a Raffles Velvet Burg limewash feature wall — a cool, high-contrast jewel tone scheme that feels glamorous, geometric. It suits the dining room or lounge, and works with brass, velvet, dark marble. Its cool undertone stays crisp under 4000K–5000K light; very warm 2700K–3000K bulbs can make Velvet Burg look greyer. Shanghai Art Deco flourished in the 1920s and 1930s, when the city's International Settlement and French Concession made it a cosmopolitan port where international Art Deco met local materials and motifs.

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Shanghai Art Deco Soft / Airy living room — Gush Core/Care Pillowtalk (WH006A) walls with a Raffles Velvet Burg limewash feature wall and Shanghai Art Deco furnishings

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Quick answer

What colours are in the Shanghai Art Deco Soft limewash theme?

The Shanghai Art Deco Soft theme uses Gush Pillowtalk (WH006A) on the main walls and Raffles Velvet Burg limewash on one feature wall. It is a cool jewel tone scheme best for the dining room or lounge, available in Singapore from $1,688 for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft.

Main walls: Gush Pillowtalk (WH006A)
Feature wall: Raffles Velvet Burg limewash
Best room: Dining Room, Lounge
Mood: Glamorous, geometric
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 Velvet Burg 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

Shanghai Art Deco flourished in the 1920s and 1930s, when the city's International Settlement and French Concession made it a cosmopolitan port where international Art Deco met local materials and motifs. The 1925 Paris exposition that named Art Deco inspired a building boom; landmark hotels and apartment blocks along the Bund and in the former French Concession still define the cityscape, designed by architects such as Laszlo Hudec. The style combined geometric glamour with Chinese-influenced detail and materials. The theme brings brass, velvet and dark marble into a jewel-toned palette, so a living room reads as glamorous and geometric.

What it represents: It represents glamorous, geometric character through a jewel tone palette and the recognisable visual language of Shanghai Art Deco.

Why it works here: Here, the smooth Gush walls and softly textured Raffles limewash give brass, velvet, dark marble a coherent backdrop, making the theme practical for the home.

Colour selection

Gush Core/Care main walls

Pillowtalk (WH006A)

Raffles Lime Wash textured swatch

Velvet Burg

Gush Core/Care main walls: Pillowtalk (WH006A) #f0eadc
Raffles Lime Wash feature wall: Velvet Burg textured official swatch reference
Contrast: High
Undertone: Cool
Best room: Dining / lounge
Materials and furnishing cues: Brass, velvet, dark marble
Official references: Gush Core Pillowtalk WH006A, Raffles R.LIMEWASH VELVET BURG

Colour wellness

How it feels at home

Pillowtalk on the main walls keeps the Shanghai Art Deco scheme lighter, airier and practical for dining / lounge. Velvet Burg as the Raffles R.LIMEWASH feature wall gives a subtle mineral layer that fits brass, velvet, dark marble. 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 Shanghai Art Deco Soft differs from its twin

Shanghai Art Deco Soft uses Gush Pillowtalk with Raffles Velvet Burg (high contrast, glamorous, geometric). Its Rich twin swaps to Gush Date Night with Raffles Burgundy Bazaar (high contrast, glamorous, geometric). 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 Shanghai Art Deco Rich

Complete the look

Shop the Shanghai Art Deco 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

Stephie Armchair

FortyTwo · From S$199

View at FortyTwo

Coffee or side table

IDANÄS coffee table, dark brown stained, 80x80 cm

IKEA Singapore · From S$359

View at IKEA Singapore

Rug

Ransu Geometry Carpet

FortyTwo · From S$168.9

View at FortyTwo

Lighting

EVEDAL table lamp, marble/grey

IKEA Singapore · From S$299

View at IKEA Singapore

Decor accent

Hubba Arched Mirror 86 x 91 cm - Brass, Umbra Home Accents

HipVan · From S$35.9

View at HipVan

Furnishing options

Build the room around the wall.

Brass: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
velvet: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
dark marble: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.

Back to all themes

Shanghai Art Deco — Rich / Statement: Date Night (RE000B) + Burgundy Bazaar

Questions

Shanghai Art Deco Soft limewash theme — FAQ

Which room suits the Shanghai Art Deco Soft theme?

It is best for the dining room or lounge. The high contrast between Gush Pillowtalk and Raffles Velvet Burg gives one wall clear focus, and pairs well with brass, velvet, dark marble.

How is Shanghai Art Deco Soft different from Shanghai Art Deco Rich?

Soft uses Gush Pillowtalk with Raffles Velvet Burg; Rich uses Gush Date Night with Raffles Burgundy Bazaar. Soft is lighter and airier; Rich is deeper and more anchored.

How much does the Shanghai Art Deco 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 Velvet Burg limewash feature wall for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft. The final price is confirmed on WhatsApp.

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