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New England Coastal Soft / Airy Wellness Painting Theme

New England Coastal Soft pairs Gush Solstice (BL025A) on the main walls with a Raffles Stormy Ocean limewash feature wall — a cool, high-contrast classic coastal scheme that feels crisp, settled. It suits the living room or bedroom, and works with painted timber, linen, brushed nickel. Its cool undertone stays crisp under 4000K–5000K light; very warm 2700K–3000K bulbs can make Stormy Ocean look greyer. New England Coastal draws on the shingled and clapboard vernacular of the American northeast coast, developed from the seventeenth century by English settlers and shaped by a cold maritime climate.

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New England Coastal Soft / Airy living room — Gush Core/Care Solstice (BL025A) walls with a Raffles Stormy Ocean limewash feature wall and New England Coastal furnishings

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Quick answer

What colours are in the New England Coastal Soft limewash theme?

The New England Coastal Soft theme uses Gush Solstice (BL025A) on the main walls and Raffles Stormy Ocean limewash on one feature wall. It is a cool classic coastal 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 Solstice (BL025A)
  • Feature wall: Raffles Stormy Ocean limewash
  • Best room: Living Room, Bedroom
  • Mood: Crisp, settled
  • 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 Stormy Ocean 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

New England Coastal draws on the shingled and clapboard vernacular of the American northeast coast, developed from the seventeenth century by English settlers and shaped by a cold maritime climate. The shingled seaside cottage and the Greek-revival coastal house of the nineteenth century, together with the nautical and colonial material culture of the region, defined the type, later popularised as a restrained blue-and-white interior style. The aesthetic favours painted timber, linen and brushed nickel within a classic-coastal palette, so a living room reads as crisp and settled, rooted in a real coastal vernacular.

What it represents: It represents crisp, settled character through a classic coastal palette and the recognisable visual language of New England Coastal.

Why it works here: Here, the smooth Gush walls and softly textured Raffles limewash give painted timber, linen, brushed nickel a coherent backdrop, making the theme practical for the home.

Colour selection

Gush Core/Care main walls

Solstice (BL025A)

Raffles Lime Wash textured swatch

Stormy Ocean

  • Gush Core/Care main walls: Solstice (BL025A) #d6e3e4
  • Raffles Lime Wash feature wall: Stormy Ocean textured official swatch reference
  • Contrast: High
  • Undertone: Cool
  • Best room: Living / bedroom
  • Materials and furnishing cues: Painted timber, linen, brushed nickel
  • Official references: Gush Core Solstice BL025A, Raffles R.LIMEWASH STORMY OCEAN

Colour wellness

How it feels at home

Solstice on the main walls keeps the New England Coastal scheme lighter, airier and practical for living / bedroom. Stormy Ocean as the Raffles R.LIMEWASH feature wall gives a subtle mineral layer that fits painted timber, linen, brushed nickel. 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 New England Coastal Soft differs from its twin

New England Coastal Soft uses Gush Solstice with Raffles Stormy Ocean (high contrast, crisp, settled). Its Rich twin swaps to Gush Dreamboat with Raffles Indigo Lagoon (high contrast, crisp, settled). 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 New England Coastal Rich

Furnishing options

Build the room around the wall.

  • Painted timber: 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.
  • brushed nickel: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.

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Questions

New England Coastal Soft limewash theme — FAQ

Which room suits the New England Coastal Soft theme?

It is best for the living room or bedroom. The high contrast between Gush Solstice and Raffles Stormy Ocean gives one wall clear focus, and pairs well with painted timber, linen, brushed nickel.

How is New England Coastal Soft different from New England Coastal Rich?

Soft uses Gush Solstice with Raffles Stormy Ocean; Rich uses Gush Dreamboat with Raffles Indigo Lagoon. Soft is lighter and airier; Rich is deeper and more anchored.

How much does the New England Coastal 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 Stormy Ocean 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: Stormy Ocean