Charcoal floral fabric with ivory blooms, grey flowers and muted olive foliage

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Black Edition

Herbaria Obsidian

Name: Herbaria Obsidian
Brand: Black Edition

Herbaria Obsidian places large, softly painted flowers against a deep charcoal-black ground. Ivory petals, cool grey blooms and subdued olive leaves create a richly shadowed, atmospheric colourway.

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About this fabric

The design is an abundant floral arrangement, with oversized pale blossoms layered over dark foliage and occasional warm ochre-brown and orange flower centres. Its charcoal ground gives the colourway a cool, inky depth, while the ivory flowers provide strong contrast without making the overall impression stark. The image shows a softly textured, painterly surface with blurred edges that give the repeat a moving, organic quality. No composition, width, usage or rub-test specification has been supplied for this exact fabric.

How to use it

Use Herbaria Obsidian where its dark ground can anchor a room—on a statement chair, sofa, or full-length drapery—then echo the ivory petals with chalky upholstery or pale stone accessories. Olive and muted ochre accents will draw out the quieter colours within the floral artwork.

A dramatic charcoal floral with softly painterly ivory blooms and muted olive foliage.

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