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Contemporary Craft Rich / Statement Wellness Painting Theme

Contemporary Craft Rich pairs Gush Coffee Beam (NE015B) on the main walls with a Raffles Military Gray 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. Contemporary Craft is a revival of the values of the nineteenth-century Arts and Crafts movement, which William Morris founded in Britain in the 1860s in protest against industrial mass production and in favour of honest handwork.

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Contemporary Craft Rich / Statement living room — Gush Core/Care Coffee Beam (NE015B) walls with a Raffles Military Gray limewash feature wall and Contemporary Craft furnishings

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Quick answer

What colours are in the Contemporary Craft Rich limewash theme?

The Contemporary Craft Rich theme uses Gush Coffee Beam (NE015B) on the main walls and Raffles Military Gray 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 Coffee Beam (NE015B)
Feature wall: Raffles Military Gray 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 Military Gray 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

Contemporary Craft is a revival of the values of the nineteenth-century Arts and Crafts movement, which William Morris founded in Britain in the 1860s in protest against industrial mass production and in favour of honest handwork. Its modern form re-emerged from the 2010s maker movement, valuing handmade ceramics, raw timber and visible joinery within otherwise contemporary rooms. Designers such as Sebastian Cox have paired renewable timber with craft technique, producing interiors that feel quiet and artisanal, where the visible trace of the maker gives warmth and integrity without historicist styling.

What it represents: It represents quiet, artisanal character through a earth neutral palette and the recognisable visual language of Contemporary Craft.

Why it works here: Here, the smooth Gush walls and softly textured Raffles limewash give clay pottery, raw timber, handmade ceramics a coherent backdrop, making the theme practical for the home.

Colour selection

Gush Core/Care main walls

Coffee Beam (NE015B)

Raffles Lime Wash textured swatch

Military Gray

Gush Core/Care main walls: Coffee Beam (NE015B) #cdb9a6
Raffles Lime Wash feature wall: Military Gray 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 Coffee Beam NE015B, Raffles R.LIMEWASH MILITARY GRAY

Colour wellness

How it feels at home

Coffee Beam on the main walls keeps the Contemporary Craft scheme richer, more anchored and practical for living room / dining. Military Gray 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 Contemporary Craft Rich differs from its twin

Contemporary Craft Rich uses Gush Coffee Beam with Raffles Military Gray (high contrast, quiet, artisanal). Its Soft twin swaps to Gush Prana with Raffles Cotton Candy (high contrast, quiet, artisanal). Pick Rich when you want the feature wall to make a statement in a well-lit room; pick Soft for a lighter, airier feel in smaller or dimmer rooms.

See Contemporary Craft Soft

Complete the look

Shop the Contemporary Craft 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

LILLESÄTER swivel easy chair, Axvall off-white

IKEA Singapore · From S$359

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Coffee or side table

Revazi End Table

FortyTwo · From S$149

View at FortyTwo

Rug

STOENSE rug, low pile, pale pink, 170x240 cm

IKEA Singapore · From S$199

View at IKEA Singapore

Lighting

Celeste Small Table Lamp

Castlery · From S$500

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Decor accent

Odelette Jar Vase

FortyTwo · From S$28

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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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Contemporary Craft — Soft / Airy: Prana (NE024A) + Cotton Candy

Questions

Contemporary Craft Rich limewash theme — FAQ

Which room suits the Contemporary Craft Rich theme?

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

How is Contemporary Craft Rich different from Contemporary Craft Soft?

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

How much does the Contemporary Craft Rich 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 Military Gray limewash feature wall for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft. The final price is confirmed on WhatsApp.

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