Muted blue floral vines with dusty rose blooms and olive leaves on a warm textured ground

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Art of the Loom

Forest Scene Bluebell

Archive Collection on Linen FabricForest Scene - BLUEBELL

Forest Scene Bluebell presents a dense, quietly weathered floral scene in muted blue, dusty rose and olive against a softly warm ground. The close-set blooms and winding foliage give the surface a richly layered, archival character.

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About this fabric

The design is filled with blue rosette-like flowers, fine curling stems and olive leaves, with subdued rose and terracotta accents adding gentle warmth. Its low-contrast, softened palette reads cool overall, while the mottled ground keeps the blue from appearing stark or overly bright. A lightly textured surface is visible across the swatch, giving the intricate pattern a tactile, fabric-led presence. No performance features are noted for this catalogued fabric.

How to use it

Use this colourway on occasional upholstery, cushions or full-length curtains where its muted blue can sit comfortably beside warm ivory, weathered timber and faded rose textiles. Keep surrounding patterns restrained so the dense botanical detail remains the room’s main visual texture.

Pair the cool blue ground and dusty rose accents with warm neutrals, aged wood and olive tones.

Art of the Loom Archive Collection on Linen Fabric

Specification

Composition: 60% Linen 30% Cotton 10% Nylon
Vertical repeat: 46cm
Horizontal repeat: 69cm
Rub test (Martindale): 40,000 rubs
Suitable end use: Curtains, Blinds and General Domestic Upholstery
Width (cm): 137cm

Specification as published by Art of the Loom. We will confirm the current details with them before you order.

Made up by us

Every metre we order is cut, sewn and fitted in our own Heybridge workshop, with Simon over every stage. Reupholstery, bespoke pieces, curtains, blinds and headboards.

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