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Swiss Modern Soft / Airy Wellness Painting Theme

Swiss Modern Soft pairs Gush Linen (XR010A) on the main walls with a Raffles Cement Gray limewash feature wall — a cool-neutral, high-contrast stone grey scheme that feels quiet, enduring. It suits the living room or bathroom, and works with slate, limestone, brushed nickel. Its cool-neutral undertone stays crisp under 4000K–5000K light; very warm 2700K–3000K bulbs can make Cement Gray look greyer. Swiss Modern draws on the design culture of Switzerland, shaped in the twentieth century by the International Typographic Style, or Swiss Style, developed in the 1940s and 1950s around the grid, sans-serif type and objectivity.

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Swiss Modern Soft / Airy living room — Gush Core/Care Linen (XR010A) walls with a Raffles Cement Gray limewash feature wall and Swiss Modern furnishings

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Quick answer

What colours are in the Swiss Modern Soft limewash theme?

The Swiss Modern Soft theme uses Gush Linen (XR010A) on the main walls and Raffles Cement Gray limewash on one feature wall. It is a cool-neutral stone grey scheme best for the living room or bathroom, available in Singapore from $1,688 for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft.

  • Main walls: Gush Linen (XR010A)
  • Feature wall: Raffles Cement Gray limewash
  • Best room: Living Room, Bathroom
  • Mood: Quiet, enduring
  • 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 Cement 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

Swiss Modern draws on the design culture of Switzerland, shaped in the twentieth century by the International Typographic Style, or Swiss Style, developed in the 1940s and 1950s around the grid, sans-serif type and objectivity. Architects such as the Swiss-born Le Corbusier and later designers including Max Bill advanced a rigorous, functional and materially honest design language. The aesthetic favours slate, limestone and brushed nickel within a stone-grey palette, so a living room reads as quiet and enduring, where Swiss rigour and material restraint define a calm, precisely composed room.

What it represents: It represents quiet, enduring character through a stone grey palette and the recognisable visual language of Swiss Modern.

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

Colour selection

Gush Core/Care main walls

Linen (XR010A)

Raffles Lime Wash textured swatch

Cement Gray

  • Gush Core/Care main walls: Linen (XR010A) #ecebe7
  • Raffles Lime Wash feature wall: Cement Gray textured official swatch reference
  • Contrast: High
  • Undertone: Cool-neutral
  • Best room: Living / bathroom
  • Materials and furnishing cues: Slate, limestone, brushed nickel
  • Official references: Gush Core Linen XR010A, Raffles R.LIMEWASH CEMENT GRAY (TOP PICKS)

Colour wellness

How it feels at home

Linen on the main walls keeps the Swiss Modern scheme lighter, airier and practical for living / bathroom. Cement Gray as the Raffles R.LIMEWASH feature wall gives a subtle mineral layer that fits slate, limestone, 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 Swiss Modern Soft differs from its twin

Swiss Modern Soft uses Gush Linen with Raffles Cement Gray (high contrast, quiet, enduring). Its Rich twin swaps to Gush Skydiver with Raffles Gravel Gray (high contrast, quiet, enduring). 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.

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Complete the look

Shop the Swiss Modern 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.

Milan 3 Seater Sofa with Ottoman - Slate (Fabric), HipVan from HipVan

Sofa or lounge chair

Milan 3 Seater Sofa with Ottoman - Slate (Fabric), HipVan

HipVan · From S$199

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June Carry Side Coffee Table - Black, HipVan from HipVan

Coffee or side table

June Carry Side Coffee Table - Black, HipVan

HipVan · From S$199

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Ayana Low Pile Rug (2 Sizes) from HipVan

Rug

Ayana Low Pile Rug (2 Sizes)

HipVan · From S$79

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Olivia Arched Floor Lamp - Copper, White Marble from HipVan

Lighting

Olivia Arched Floor Lamp - Copper, White Marble

HipVan · From S$17.9

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VÅTHULT LED cab/mirror light, aluminium-colour, 350 mm from IKEA Singapore

Decor accent

VÅTHULT LED cab/mirror light, aluminium-colour, 350 mm

IKEA Singapore · From S$35.9

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Furnishing options

Build the room around the wall.

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

Swiss Modern Soft limewash theme — FAQ

Which room suits the Swiss Modern Soft theme?

It is best for the living room or bathroom. The high contrast between Gush Linen and Raffles Cement Gray gives one wall clear focus, and pairs well with slate, limestone, brushed nickel.

How is Swiss Modern Soft different from Swiss Modern Rich?

Soft uses Gush Linen with Raffles Cement Gray; Rich uses Gush Skydiver with Raffles Gravel Gray. Soft is lighter and airier; Rich is deeper and more anchored.

How much does the Swiss Modern 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 Cement Gray limewash feature wall for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft. The final price is confirmed on WhatsApp.

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