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Siheyuan Courtyard Soft / Airy Wellness Painting Theme

Siheyuan Courtyard Soft pairs Gush Tangyuan (WH007A) on the main walls with a Raffles Champange Cream limewash feature wall — a warm, high-contrast red and lacquer scheme that feels ceremonial, confident. It suits the dining room or entryway, and works with dark wood, lacquer, aged brass. Its warm undertone glows under 3000K warm white in the evening; under 5000K daylight bulbs it reads cleaner and less golden. This theme draws on the Chinese siheyuan, the courtyard house organised around a sheltered central open space, used in Beijing and across north China for centuries and codified during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

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Siheyuan Courtyard Soft / Airy living room — Gush Core/Care Tangyuan (WH007A) walls with a Raffles Champange Cream limewash feature wall and Siheyuan Courtyard furnishings

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Quick answer

What colours are in the Siheyuan Courtyard Soft limewash theme?

The Siheyuan Courtyard Soft theme uses Gush Tangyuan (WH007A) on the main walls and Raffles Champange Cream limewash on one feature wall. It is a warm red and lacquer scheme best for the dining room or entryway, available in Singapore from $1,688 for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft.

  • Main walls: Gush Tangyuan (WH007A)
  • Feature wall: Raffles Champange Cream limewash
  • Best room: Dining Room, Entryway
  • Mood: Ceremonial, confident
  • 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 Champange 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 draws on the Chinese siheyuan, the courtyard house organised around a sheltered central open space, used in Beijing and across north China for centuries and codified during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Its axial, symmetrical plan reflected Confucian order, with rooms arranged by season and hierarchy around the courtyard. Timber-frame construction, grey brick and lacquered detail defined the vernacular. The theme brings dark wood, lacquer and aged brass into a red-and-lacquer palette, so a living room reads as ceremonial and confident, carrying the structure and material gravity of the courtyard house into a contemporary setting.

What it represents: It represents ceremonial, confident character through a red and lacquer palette and the recognisable visual language of Siheyuan Courtyard.

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

Colour selection

Gush Core/Care main walls

Tangyuan (WH007A)

Raffles Lime Wash textured swatch

Champange Cream

  • Gush Core/Care main walls: Tangyuan (WH007A) #e3dfd6
  • Raffles Lime Wash feature wall: Champange Cream textured official swatch reference
  • Contrast: High
  • Undertone: Warm
  • Best room: Dining / entry
  • Materials and furnishing cues: Dark wood, lacquer, aged brass
  • Official references: Gush Core Tangyuan WH007A, Raffles R.LIMEWASH CHAMPANGE CREAM (TOP PICKS)

Colour wellness

How it feels at home

Tangyuan on the main walls keeps the Siheyuan Courtyard scheme lighter, airier and practical for dining / entry. Champange Cream as the Raffles R.LIMEWASH feature wall gives a subtle mineral layer that fits dark wood, lacquer, aged brass. 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 Siheyuan Courtyard Soft differs from its twin

Siheyuan Courtyard Soft uses Gush Tangyuan with Raffles Champange Cream (high contrast, ceremonial, confident). Its Rich twin swaps to Gush Retriever with Raffles Mocha Silk (high contrast, ceremonial, confident). 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 Siheyuan Courtyard 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.

PERSBOL armchair, black/Tibbleby beige/grey from IKEA Singapore

Sofa or lounge chair

PERSBOL armchair, black/Tibbleby beige/grey

IKEA Singapore · From S$299

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TRANERED coffee table, dark brown, 90x90 cm from IKEA Singapore

Coffee or side table

TRANERED coffee table, dark brown, 90x90 cm

IKEA Singapore · From S$249

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LANDBANA rug, flatwoven, dark green, 160x230 cm from IKEA Singapore

Rug

LANDBANA rug, flatwoven, dark green, 160x230 cm

IKEA Singapore · From S$259

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HALGATT table lamp, dimmable beige/brown ceramic, 49 cm from IKEA Singapore

Lighting

HALGATT table lamp, dimmable beige/brown ceramic, 49 cm

IKEA Singapore · From S$69.9

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Nara Storage Tray - Walnut, Storage Essentials by HipVan from HipVan

Decor accent

Nara Storage Tray - Walnut, Storage Essentials by HipVan

HipVan · From S$69

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Furnishing options

Build the room around the wall.

  • Dark wood: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
  • lacquer: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
  • aged brass: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.

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Questions

Siheyuan Courtyard Soft limewash theme — FAQ

Which room suits the Siheyuan Courtyard Soft theme?

It is best for the dining room or entryway. The high contrast between Gush Tangyuan and Raffles Champange Cream gives one wall clear focus, and pairs well with dark wood, lacquer, aged brass.

How is Siheyuan Courtyard Soft different from Siheyuan Courtyard Rich?

Soft uses Gush Tangyuan with Raffles Champange Cream; Rich uses Gush Retriever with Raffles Mocha Silk. Soft is lighter and airier; Rich is deeper and more anchored.

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

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About this limewash wall: Champange Cream