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Cape Cod Soft / Airy Wellness Painting Theme

Cape Cod Soft pairs Gush Pillowtalk (WH006A) on the main walls with a Raffles Soft Linen limewash feature wall — a cool, medium-contrast coastal blue scheme that feels fresh, open. It suits the living room or bedroom, and works with white oak, linen, rope. Its cool undertone stays crisp under 4000K–5000K light; very warm 2700K–3000K bulbs can make Soft Linen look greyer. This theme draws on the modest shingled cottages built on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, from the seventeenth century onward, a half-storey timber type later adapted across American suburban coastal housing as the Cape Cod house.

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Cape Cod Soft / Airy living room — Gush Core/Care Pillowtalk (WH006A) walls with a Raffles Soft Linen limewash feature wall and Cape Cod furnishings

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Quick answer

What colours are in the Cape Cod Soft limewash theme?

The Cape Cod Soft theme uses Gush Pillowtalk (WH006A) on the main walls and Raffles Soft Linen limewash on one feature wall. It is a cool coastal blue scheme best for the living room or bedroom, available in Singapore from $1,688 for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft.

Main walls: Gush Pillowtalk (WH006A)
Feature wall: Raffles Soft Linen limewash
Best room: Living Room, Bedroom
Mood: Fresh, open
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 Soft Linen 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 modest shingled cottages built on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, from the seventeenth century onward, a half-storey timber type later adapted across American suburban coastal housing as the Cape Cod house. The type was named and popularised in the twentieth century, but its roots lie in colonial New England building shaped by wind and scarce material. The aesthetic favours white oak, linen and rope within a coastal-blue palette, so a living room reads as fresh and open, where New England coastal vernacular defines a light, unpretentious room.

What it represents: It represents fresh, open character through a coastal blue palette and the recognisable visual language of Cape Cod.

Why it works here: Here, the smooth Gush walls and softly textured Raffles limewash give white oak, linen, rope a coherent backdrop, making the theme practical for the home.

Colour selection

Gush Core/Care main walls

Pillowtalk (WH006A)

Raffles Lime Wash textured swatch

Soft Linen

Gush Core/Care main walls: Pillowtalk (WH006A) #f0eadc
Raffles Lime Wash feature wall: Soft Linen textured official swatch reference
Contrast: Medium
Undertone: Cool
Best room: Living room / bedroom
Materials and furnishing cues: White oak, linen, rope
Official references: Gush Core Pillowtalk WH006A, Raffles R.LIMEWASH SOFT LINEN (TOP PICKS)

Colour wellness

How it feels at home

Pillowtalk on the main walls keeps the Cape Cod scheme lighter, airier and practical for living room / bedroom. Soft Linen as the Raffles R.LIMEWASH feature wall gives a subtle mineral layer that fits white oak, linen, rope. 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 Cape Cod Soft differs from its twin

Cape Cod Soft uses Gush Pillowtalk with Raffles Soft Linen (medium contrast, fresh, open). Its Rich twin swaps to Gush Sandy Mandy with Raffles Mocha Silk (high contrast, fresh, open). 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 Cape Cod 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 October 2026.

Coffee or side table

Onora Round Coffee Table (White/Oak)

FortyTwo · From S$179

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Furnishing options

Build the room around the wall.

White oak: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
linen: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
rope: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.

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Cape Cod — Rich / Statement: Sandy Mandy (NE005B) + Mocha Silk

Questions

Cape Cod Soft limewash theme — FAQ

Which room suits the Cape Cod Soft theme?

It is best for the living room or bedroom. The medium contrast between Gush Pillowtalk and Raffles Soft Linen keeps the room calm and even, and pairs well with white oak, linen, rope.

How is Cape Cod Soft different from Cape Cod Rich?

Soft uses Gush Pillowtalk with Raffles Soft Linen; Rich uses Gush Sandy Mandy with Raffles Mocha Silk. Soft is lighter and airier; Rich is deeper and more anchored.

How much does the Cape Cod 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 Soft Linen limewash feature wall for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft. The final price is confirmed on WhatsApp.

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