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Ryokan Calm Soft / Airy Wellness Painting Theme

Ryokan Calm Soft pairs Gush Attap Chee (WH013A) on the main walls with a Raffles Soft Linen limewash feature wall — a warm, high-contrast warm neutral scheme that feels calm, refined. It suits the living room or bedroom, and works with oak, linen, travertine. Its warm undertone glows under 3000K warm white in the evening; under 5000K daylight bulbs it reads cleaner and less golden. The ryokan is the traditional Japanese inn, whose tatami-matted rooms, futon bedding, sliding screens and measured hospitality developed over many centuries, with the form traceable to the eighth century and refined through the Edo period.

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Ryokan Calm Soft / Airy living room — Gush Core/Care Attap Chee (WH013A) walls with a Raffles Soft Linen limewash feature wall and Ryokan Calm furnishings

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Quick answer

What colours are in the Ryokan Calm Soft limewash theme?

The Ryokan Calm Soft theme uses Gush Attap Chee (WH013A) on the main walls and Raffles Soft Linen limewash on one feature wall. It is a warm warm neutral 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 Attap Chee (WH013A)
Feature wall: Raffles Soft Linen limewash
Best room: Living Room, Bedroom
Mood: Calm, refined
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

The ryokan is the traditional Japanese inn, whose tatami-matted rooms, futon bedding, sliding screens and measured hospitality developed over many centuries, with the form traceable to the eighth century and refined through the Edo period. Ryokan design shaped a guest experience around seasonal materials, framed views and quiet ritual. This theme translates that calm into a residential room using oak, linen and travertine within a restrained, light-filled plan, so a living room reads as calm and refined, where natural materials and ordered space support rest rather than display.

What it represents: It represents calm, refined character through a warm neutral palette and the recognisable visual language of Ryokan Calm.

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

Colour selection

Gush Core/Care main walls

Attap Chee (WH013A)

Raffles Lime Wash textured swatch

Soft Linen

Gush Core/Care main walls: Attap Chee (WH013A) #f1eee3
Raffles Lime Wash feature wall: Soft Linen textured official swatch reference
Contrast: High
Undertone: Warm
Best room: Living room / bedroom
Materials and furnishing cues: Oak, linen, travertine
Official references: Gush Core Attap Chee WH013A, Raffles R.LIMEWASH SOFT LINEN (TOP PICKS)

Colour wellness

How it feels at home

Attap Chee on the main walls keeps the Ryokan Calm 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 oak, linen, travertine. 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 Ryokan Calm Soft differs from its twin

Ryokan Calm Soft uses Gush Attap Chee with Raffles Soft Linen (high contrast, calm, refined). Its Rich twin swaps to Gush Sandy Mandy with Raffles Mocha Silk (high contrast, calm, refined). 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 Ryokan Calm Rich

Complete the look

Shop the Ryokan Calm 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

Hollyn Armchair - Grey Mist (Pet Friendly), MYSA

HipVan · From S$199

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Coffee or side table

Rhodes Coffee Table

HipVan · From S$299

View at HipVan

Rug

STOENSE rug, low pile, off-white, 80x150 cm

IKEA Singapore · From S$49.9

View at IKEA Singapore

Lighting

Faro Table Lamp

Castlery · From S$50

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Decor accent

Cheslav Curvy Vase (Milky Beige)

FortyTwo · From S$17.25

View at FortyTwo

Furnishing options

Build the room around the wall.

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

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Ryokan Calm — Rich / Statement: Sandy Mandy (NE005B) + Mocha Silk

Questions

Ryokan Calm Soft limewash theme — FAQ

Which room suits the Ryokan Calm Soft theme?

It is best for the living room or bedroom. The high contrast between Gush Attap Chee and Raffles Soft Linen gives one wall clear focus, and pairs well with oak, linen, travertine.

How is Ryokan Calm Soft different from Ryokan Calm Rich?

Soft uses Gush Attap Chee 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 Ryokan Calm 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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