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Malay Kampung Soft / Airy Wellness Painting Theme

Malay Kampung Soft pairs Gush Sage Wand (GR016A) on the main walls with a Raffles Silver Sage limewash feature wall — a warm-neutral, high-contrast bamboo green scheme that feels balanced, botanical. It suits the living room or study, and works with bamboo, pale stone, paper. Its warm-neutral undertone glows under 3000K warm white in the evening; under 5000K daylight bulbs it reads cleaner and less golden. This theme draws on the rumah kampung, the traditional Malay raised timber house, shaped over centuries by tropical airflow, local craft and communal village life.

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Malay Kampung Soft / Airy living room — Gush Core/Care Sage Wand (GR016A) walls with a Raffles Silver Sage limewash feature wall and Malay Kampung furnishings

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Quick answer

What colours are in the Malay Kampung Soft limewash theme?

The Malay Kampung Soft theme uses Gush Sage Wand (GR016A) on the main walls and Raffles Silver Sage limewash on one feature wall. It is a warm-neutral bamboo green scheme best for the living room or study, available in Singapore from $1,688 for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft.

  • Main walls: Gush Sage Wand (GR016A)
  • Feature wall: Raffles Silver Sage limewash
  • Best room: Living Room, Study
  • Mood: Balanced, botanical
  • 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

This theme draws on the rumah kampung, the traditional Malay raised timber house, shaped over centuries by tropical airflow, local craft and communal village life. Its pitched roofs, carved fascia panels and raised timber floors, organised around flexible multipurpose spaces, were refined within Malay craft tradition and adapted to heat, rain and extended-family living. The aesthetic favours bamboo, pale stone and paper within a botanical palette, so a living room reads as balanced and grounded, where the vernacular's lightness and ventilation shape a calm, natural contemporary room.

What it represents: It represents balanced, botanical character through a bamboo green palette and the recognisable visual language of Malay Kampung.

Why it works here: Here, the smooth Gush walls and softly textured Raffles limewash give bamboo, pale stone, paper a coherent backdrop, making the theme practical for the home.

Colour selection

Gush Core/Care main walls

Sage Wand (GR016A)

Raffles Lime Wash textured swatch

Silver Sage

  • Gush Core/Care main walls: Sage Wand (GR016A) #dbdacc
  • Raffles Lime Wash feature wall: Silver Sage textured official swatch reference
  • Contrast: High
  • Undertone: Warm-neutral
  • Best room: Living / study
  • Materials and furnishing cues: Bamboo, pale stone, paper
  • Official references: Gush Core Sage Wand GR016A, Raffles R.LIMEWASH SILVER SAGE

Colour wellness

How it feels at home

Sage Wand on the main walls keeps the Malay Kampung scheme lighter, airier and practical for living / study. Silver Sage as the Raffles R.LIMEWASH feature wall gives a subtle mineral layer that fits bamboo, pale stone, paper. 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 Malay Kampung Soft differs from its twin

Malay Kampung Soft uses Gush Sage Wand with Raffles Silver Sage (high contrast, balanced, botanical). Its Rich twin swaps to Gush Malfoy with Raffles Olive Overturn (high contrast, balanced, botanical). 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 Malay Kampung Rich

Complete the look

Shop the Malay Kampung 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.

Tara 3 Seater Extended Sofa - Beige from HipVan

Sofa or lounge chair

Tara 3 Seater Extended Sofa - Beige

HipVan · From S$199

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Volto Square Coffee Table - Oak, K Home from HipVan

Coffee or side table

Volto Square Coffee Table - Oak, K Home

HipVan · From S$299

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Atlas Low Pile Rug (Red) - 1.8m x 1.2m from HipVan

Rug

Atlas Low Pile Rug (Red) - 1.8m x 1.2m

HipVan · From S$79

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Cilja Floor Lamp with Side Table - White from HipVan

Lighting

Cilja Floor Lamp with Side Table - White

HipVan · From S$17.9

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Kirby Vase - Curly (White) from HipVan

Decor accent

Kirby Vase - Curly (White)

HipVan · From S$69

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Furnishing options

Build the room around the wall.

  • Bamboo: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
  • pale stone: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
  • paper: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.

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Questions

Malay Kampung Soft limewash theme — FAQ

Which room suits the Malay Kampung Soft theme?

It is best for the living room or study. The high contrast between Gush Sage Wand and Raffles Silver Sage gives one wall clear focus, and pairs well with bamboo, pale stone, paper.

How is Malay Kampung Soft different from Malay Kampung Rich?

Soft uses Gush Sage Wand with Raffles Silver Sage; Rich uses Gush Malfoy with Raffles Olive Overturn. Soft is lighter and airier; Rich is deeper and more anchored.

How much does the Malay Kampung 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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