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Wabi-Sabi Soft / Airy Wellness Painting Theme

Wabi-Sabi Soft pairs Gush Tangyuan (WH007A) on the main walls with a Raffles Soft Linen limewash feature wall — a warm, high-contrast earth neutral scheme that feels quiet, artisanal. It suits the living room or dining room, and works with clay pottery, raw timber, handmade ceramics. Its warm undertone glows under 3000K warm white in the evening; under 5000K daylight bulbs it reads cleaner and less golden. Wabi-sabi is a centuries-old Japanese aesthetic shaped by Zen Buddhism, valuing imperfection, impermanence, restraint and the visible passage of time.

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Wabi-Sabi Soft / Airy living room — Gush Core/Care Tangyuan (WH007A) walls with a Raffles Soft Linen limewash feature wall and Wabi-Sabi furnishings

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Quick answer

What colours are in the Wabi-Sabi Soft limewash theme?

The Wabi-Sabi Soft theme uses Gush Tangyuan (WH007A) on the main walls and Raffles Soft Linen limewash on one feature wall. It is a warm earth neutral scheme best for the living room or dining room, available in Singapore from $1,688 for Condo and HDB units below 1,000 sqft.

  • Main walls: Gush Tangyuan (WH007A)
  • Feature wall: Raffles Soft Linen limewash
  • Best room: Living Room, Dining Room
  • Mood: Quiet, artisanal
  • 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

Wabi-sabi is a centuries-old Japanese aesthetic shaped by Zen Buddhism, valuing imperfection, impermanence, restraint and the visible passage of time. The concept pairs wabi, the rustic simplicity of the tea ceremony refined by Sen no Rikyu in sixteenth-century Japan, with sabi, the beauty of age and weathering. Its influence on Western interiors grew from the late twentieth century through the work of Axel Vervoordt and the publication of Leonard Koren's 1994 book Wabi-Sabi for Artists, Designers and Poets. In rooms it favours clay plaster, raw timber and handmade ceramics, producing interiors that feel quiet and artisanal.

What it represents: It represents quiet, artisanal character through a earth neutral palette and the recognisable visual language of Wabi-Sabi.

Why it works here: Here, the smooth Gush walls and softly textured Raffles limewash give clay pottery, raw timber, handmade ceramics a coherent backdrop, making the theme practical for the home.

Colour selection

Gush Core/Care main walls

Tangyuan (WH007A)

Raffles Lime Wash textured swatch

Soft Linen

  • Gush Core/Care main walls: Tangyuan (WH007A) #e3dfd6
  • Raffles Lime Wash feature wall: Soft Linen textured official swatch reference
  • Contrast: High
  • Undertone: Warm
  • Best room: Living room / dining
  • Materials and furnishing cues: Clay pottery, raw timber, handmade ceramics
  • Official references: Gush Core Tangyuan WH007A, Raffles R.LIMEWASH SOFT LINEN (TOP PICKS)

Colour wellness

How it feels at home

Tangyuan on the main walls keeps the Wabi-Sabi scheme lighter, airier and practical for living room / dining. Soft Linen as the Raffles R.LIMEWASH feature wall gives a subtle mineral layer that fits clay pottery, raw timber, handmade ceramics. 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 Wabi-Sabi Soft differs from its twin

Wabi-Sabi Soft uses Gush Tangyuan with Raffles Soft Linen (high contrast, quiet, artisanal). Its Rich twin swaps to Gush Coffee Beam with Raffles Mocha Silk (high contrast, quiet, artisanal). 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 Wabi-Sabi 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.

Mori Performance Fabric Armless Chaise Sectional Sofa with Side Table from Castlery

Sofa or lounge chair

Mori Performance Fabric Armless Chaise Sectional Sofa with Side Table

Castlery · From S$500

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Chuks Side Table from FortyTwo

Coffee or side table

Chuks Side Table

FortyTwo · From S$179

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Bauel Wool Jute Rug - Ivory (3 Sizes) from HipVan

Rug

Bauel Wool Jute Rug - Ivory (3 Sizes)

HipVan · From S$79

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Tessora Table Lamp (White) from FortyTwo

Lighting

Tessora Table Lamp (White)

FortyTwo · From S$129

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Lillie Vase (Light Pink) from FortyTwo

Decor accent

Lillie Vase (Light Pink)

FortyTwo · From S$32.9

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Furnishing options

Build the room around the wall.

  • Clay pottery: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
  • raw timber: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.
  • handmade ceramics: use this as a furnishing cue so the wall colour feels intentional with your sofa, rug, table and lighting.

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Questions

Wabi-Sabi Soft limewash theme — FAQ

Which room suits the Wabi-Sabi Soft theme?

It is best for the living room or dining room. The high contrast between Gush Tangyuan and Raffles Soft Linen gives one wall clear focus, and pairs well with clay pottery, raw timber, handmade ceramics.

How is Wabi-Sabi Soft different from Wabi-Sabi Rich?

Soft uses Gush Tangyuan with Raffles Soft Linen; Rich uses Gush Coffee Beam with Raffles Mocha Silk. Soft is lighter and airier; Rich is deeper and more anchored.

How much does the Wabi-Sabi 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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About this limewash wall: Soft Linen