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Afro-Minimalism Soft / Airy Wellness Painting Theme

Afro-Minimalism Soft pairs Gush Prana (NE024A) on the main walls with a Raffles Cotton Candy limewash feature wall — a warm, high-contrast earth neutral scheme that feels quiet, artisanal. It suits the living room or dining room, and works with clay pottery, raw timber, handmade ceramics. Its warm undertone glows under 3000K warm white in the evening; under 5000K daylight bulbs it reads cleaner and less golden. Afro-Minimalism is a recent design direction, gaining wider recognition in the 2010s and 2020s, that combines minimalist restraint with African textile, ceramic and sculptural tradition.

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Afro-Minimalism Soft / Airy living room — Gush Core/Care Prana (NE024A) walls with a Raffles Cotton Candy limewash feature wall and Afro-Minimalism furnishings

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Quick answer

What colours are in the Afro-Minimalism Soft limewash theme?

The Afro-Minimalism Soft theme uses Gush Prana (NE024A) on the main walls and Raffles Cotton Candy limewash on one feature wall. It is a warm earth neutral scheme best for the living room or dining room, available in Singapore from $1,688 for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft.

  • Main walls: Gush Prana (NE024A)
  • Feature wall: Raffles Cotton Candy limewash
  • Best room: Living Room, Dining Room
  • Mood: Quiet, artisanal
  • 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 Cotton Candy 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

Afro-Minimalism is a recent design direction, gaining wider recognition in the 2010s and 2020s, that combines minimalist restraint with African textile, ceramic and sculptural tradition. Designers such as Mpho Vackier of TheUrbanative and others have worked in this register, pairing pared-back form with a small number of meaningful craft accents. Rather than abundance, the approach values a few well-chosen African craft objects within otherwise restrained space, so a living room reads as pared-back and warm, where raw timber, handmade ceramics and woven pieces stand out without clutter.

What it represents: It represents pared-back form warmed by a small number of meaningful craft accents.

Why it works here: The restrained earth-neutral pairing gives raw timber, handmade ceramics and woven pieces space to stand out without clutter.

Colour selection

Gush Core/Care main walls

Prana (NE024A)

Raffles Lime Wash textured swatch

Cotton Candy

  • Gush Core/Care main walls: Prana (NE024A) #ebe2d6
  • Raffles Lime Wash feature wall: Cotton Candy textured official swatch reference
  • Contrast: High
  • Undertone: Warm
  • Best room: Living room / dining
  • Materials and furnishing cues: Clay pottery, raw timber, handmade ceramics
  • Official references: Gush Core Prana NE024A, Raffles R.LIMEWASH COTTON CANDY (TOP PICKS)

Colour wellness

How it feels at home

Prana on the main walls keeps the Afro-Minimalism scheme lighter, airier and practical for living room / dining. Cotton Candy as the Raffles R.LIMEWASH feature wall gives a subtle mineral layer that fits clay pottery, raw timber, handmade ceramics. 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 Afro-Minimalism Soft differs from its twin

Afro-Minimalism Soft uses Gush Prana with Raffles Cotton Candy (high contrast, quiet, artisanal). Its Rich twin swaps to Gush Coffee Beam with Raffles Military Gray (high contrast, quiet, artisanal). 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 Afro-Minimalism Rich

Furnishing options

Build the room around the wall.

  • Clay pottery: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
  • raw timber: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
  • handmade ceramics: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.

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Questions

Afro-Minimalism Soft limewash theme — FAQ

Which room suits the Afro-Minimalism Soft theme?

It is best for the living room or dining room. The high contrast between Gush Prana and Raffles Cotton Candy gives one wall clear focus, and pairs well with clay pottery, raw timber, handmade ceramics.

How is Afro-Minimalism Soft different from Afro-Minimalism Rich?

Soft uses Gush Prana with Raffles Cotton Candy; Rich uses Gush Coffee Beam with Raffles Military Gray. Soft is lighter and airier; Rich is deeper and more anchored.

How much does the Afro-Minimalism 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 Cotton Candy 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: Cotton Candy