Charcoal-grey fabric with black botanical branches, olive leaves and white-outlined flowers

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Art of the Loom

St James Charcoal

Name: St James Charcoal
Brand: Art of the Loom
SKU: STJMSCHRCL

St James Charcoal sets an intricate botanical design against a cool charcoal-grey ground. Black branching stems, olive foliage and sharply outlined flowers create a graphic, slightly woodland-like impression.

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About this fabric

The charcoal background has a fine, even surface texture that gives the colourway a quiet depth rather than a flat black appearance. Stylised black stems spread between clusters of muted olive-green leaves, while white edging crisply defines the dark floral forms. Small blue centres provide a restrained point of colour within each flower. No performance features are noted in the supplied specification for this fabric.

How to use it

Pair this cool charcoal colourway with warm timber, olive accents and soft grey upholstery, or use it as patterned drapery against a pale neutral wall. The small blue flower centres can be echoed sparingly in cushions or accessories.

Use the charcoal ground with olive, black and white accents to bring graphic botanical character to upholstery or drapery.

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