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English Country Soft / Airy Wellness Painting Theme

English Country Soft pairs Gush Foliage (GR009A) on the main walls with a Raffles Silver Sage limewash feature wall — a warm-neutral, medium-contrast heritage botanical scheme that feels collected, comfortable. It suits the living room or bedroom, and works with dark timber, floral textile, aged brass. Its warm-neutral undertone glows under 3000K warm white in the evening; under 5000K daylight bulbs it reads cleaner and less golden. English Country draws on the British country-house and farmhouse tradition, developed over centuries around oak panelling, open hearths, floral textiles and collected furniture.

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English Country Soft / Airy living room — Gush Core/Care Foliage (GR009A) walls with a Raffles Silver Sage limewash feature wall and English Country furnishings

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Quick answer

What colours are in the English Country Soft limewash theme?

The English Country Soft theme uses Gush Foliage (GR009A) on the main walls and Raffles Silver Sage limewash on one feature wall. It is a warm-neutral heritage botanical 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 Foliage (GR009A)
Feature wall: Raffles Silver Sage limewash
Best room: Living Room, Bedroom
Mood: Collected, comfortable
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 Silver Sage 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

English Country draws on the British country-house and farmhouse tradition, developed over centuries around oak panelling, open hearths, floral textiles and collected furniture. The aesthetic was shaped by the Arts and Crafts movement of the late nineteenth century, led by William Morris, which revived handcraft, vernacular form and botanical pattern. Later country-house taste, influenced by decorators such as Nancy Lancaster from the mid-twentieth century, layered faded textiles and aged brass over dark timber. The theme favours dark timber, floral textile and aged brass within a heritage-botanical palette, so a living room reads as collected and comfortable.

What it represents: It represents collected, comfortable character through a heritage botanical palette and the recognisable visual language of English Country.

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

Colour selection

Gush Core/Care main walls

Foliage (GR009A)

Raffles Lime Wash textured swatch

Silver Sage

Gush Core/Care main walls: Foliage (GR009A) #c9d7ca
Raffles Lime Wash feature wall: Silver Sage textured official swatch reference
Contrast: Medium
Undertone: Warm-neutral
Best room: Living / bedroom
Materials and furnishing cues: Dark timber, floral textile, aged brass
Official references: Gush Core Foliage GR009A, Raffles R.LIMEWASH SILVER SAGE

Colour wellness

How it feels at home

Foliage on the main walls keeps the English Country scheme lighter, airier and practical for living / bedroom. Silver Sage as the Raffles R.LIMEWASH feature wall gives a subtle mineral layer that fits dark timber, floral textile, aged brass. 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 English Country Soft differs from its twin

English Country Soft uses Gush Foliage with Raffles Silver Sage (medium contrast, collected, comfortable). Its Rich twin swaps to Gush Malfoy with Raffles Divine Fern (high contrast, collected, comfortable). 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 English Country Rich

Complete the look

Shop the English Country 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.

Sofa or lounge chair

EKTORP armchair, Mångbyn brown/multicolour

IKEA Singapore · From S$299

View at IKEA Singapore

Coffee or side table

Dadenn Coffee Table

FortyTwo · From S$499

View at FortyTwo

Rug

LOKALTÅG rug, low pile, beige/grey, 80x150 cm

IKEA Singapore · From S$39.9

View at IKEA Singapore

Lighting

Astella Table Lamp - Silver, Lights By HipVan

HipVan · From S$99

View at HipVan

Decor accent

Erdmann Tall Vase (Burnished Amber)

FortyTwo · From S$49

View at FortyTwo

Furnishing options

Build the room around the wall.

Dark timber: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
floral textile: 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.

Back to all themes

English Country — Rich / Statement: Malfoy (GR020B) + Divine Fern

Questions

English Country Soft limewash theme — FAQ

Which room suits the English Country Soft theme?

It is best for the living room or bedroom. The medium contrast between Gush Foliage and Raffles Silver Sage keeps the room calm and even, and pairs well with dark timber, floral textile, aged brass.

How is English Country Soft different from English Country Rich?

Soft uses Gush Foliage with Raffles Silver Sage; Rich uses Gush Malfoy with Raffles Divine Fern. Soft is lighter and airier; Rich is deeper and more anchored.

How much does the English Country 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 Silver Sage limewash feature wall for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft. The final price is confirmed on WhatsApp.

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