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Shoji Minimal Soft / Airy Wellness Painting Theme

Shoji Minimal Soft pairs Gush Nasi (WH011A) on the main walls with a Raffles Ivory Cream limewash feature wall — a warm-neutral, high-contrast bamboo green scheme that feels balanced, botanical. It suits the living room or study, and works with bamboo, pale stone, paper. Its warm-neutral undertone glows under 3000K warm white in the evening; under 5000K daylight bulbs it reads cleaner and less golden. This theme reinterprets the translucent shoji screens used in Japanese architecture for centuries — framed in lightweight timber and faced with washi paper — as a language of filtered light and lightness.

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Shoji Minimal Soft / Airy living room — Gush Core/Care Nasi (WH011A) walls with a Raffles Ivory Cream limewash feature wall and Shoji Minimal furnishings

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Quick answer

What colours are in the Shoji Minimal Soft limewash theme?

The Shoji Minimal Soft theme uses Gush Nasi (WH011A) on the main walls and Raffles Ivory Cream limewash on one feature wall. It is a warm-neutral bamboo green 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 Nasi (WH011A)
Feature wall: Raffles Ivory Cream limewash
Best room: Living Room, Study
Mood: Balanced, botanical
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 Ivory Cream 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

This theme reinterprets the translucent shoji screens used in Japanese architecture for centuries — framed in lightweight timber and faced with washi paper — as a language of filtered light and lightness. Shoji screens developed within the traditional Japanese interior from at least the Heian period (794-1185) and remain a defining feature of rooms such as the tea house and the ryokan. The contemporary direction keeps bamboo, pale stone and paper within open, softly lit plans, so a living room reads as balanced and botanical, where diffused daylight and pale natural materials define the mood.

What it represents: It represents balanced, botanical character through a bamboo green palette and the recognisable visual language of Shoji Minimal.

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

Colour selection

Gush Core/Care main walls

Nasi (WH011A)

Raffles Lime Wash textured swatch

Ivory Cream

Gush Core/Care main walls: Nasi (WH011A) #eae8e0
Raffles Lime Wash feature wall: Ivory Cream textured official swatch reference
Contrast: High
Undertone: Warm-neutral
Best room: Living / study
Materials and furnishing cues: Bamboo, pale stone, paper
Official references: Gush Core Nasi WH011A, Raffles R.LIMEWASH IVORY CREAM

Colour wellness

How it feels at home

Nasi on the main walls keeps the Shoji Minimal scheme lighter, airier and practical for living / study. Ivory Cream as the Raffles R.LIMEWASH feature wall gives a subtle mineral layer that fits bamboo, pale stone, paper. The green-influenced balance supports a restorative, plant-friendly mood, while the limewashed focal wall adds breathable mineral softness behind daily routines.

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 Shoji Minimal Soft differs from its twin

Shoji Minimal Soft uses Gush Nasi with Raffles Ivory Cream (high contrast, balanced, botanical). Its Rich twin swaps to Gush Canopy with Raffles Muted Mercury (high contrast, balanced, botanical). 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 Shoji Minimal Rich

Complete the look

Shop the Shoji Minimal 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

Mendo Armchair - Coral (Fabric), Small Sofas by HipVan

HipVan · From S$449

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Coffee or side table

Algot II Coffee Table (Carrara White Marble)

FortyTwo · From S$474.05

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Rug

LOHALS rug, flatwoven, natural, 160x230 cm

IKEA Singapore · From S$129

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Lighting

GULLSUDARE pendant lamp shade, white/handmade, 70 cm

IKEA Singapore · From S$16.9

View at IKEA Singapore

Decor accent

Estique Mirror with Hooks - White

HipVan · From S$66.9

View at HipVan

Furnishing options

Build the room around the wall.

Bamboo: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
pale stone: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
paper: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.

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Shoji Minimal — Rich / Statement: Canopy (GR017A) + Muted Mercury

Questions

Shoji Minimal Soft limewash theme — FAQ

Which room suits the Shoji Minimal Soft theme?

It is best for the living room or study. The high contrast between Gush Nasi and Raffles Ivory Cream gives one wall clear focus, and pairs well with bamboo, pale stone, paper.

How is Shoji Minimal Soft different from Shoji Minimal Rich?

Soft uses Gush Nasi with Raffles Ivory Cream; Rich uses Gush Canopy with Raffles Muted Mercury. Soft is lighter and airier; Rich is deeper and more anchored.

How much does the Shoji Minimal 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 Ivory Cream limewash feature wall for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft. The final price is confirmed on WhatsApp.

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