Charcoal birds and scrolling florals on a pale linen botanical fabric ground

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Clarke & Clarke

Nakuru Charcoal/Linen

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Nakuru Charcoal/Linen pairs a pale linen-coloured ground with intricate charcoal botanical drawing. Stylised birds, flowers and curling foliage create a repeating pattern with a softly traditional, monochrome character.

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Part of the range we hold from Clarke & Clarke.

About this fabric

The 215gsm fabric presents the design in a balanced mid-weight suitable for both upholstery and drapery. Charcoal birds sit among outlined flowers, leaves and scrolling stems, while the light ground keeps the overall colourway airy rather than stark. The pattern measures 46.8cm vertically by 43.6cm horizontally, giving the detailed motif a clear medium-scale presence. With a 131cm usable width and 40m standard length, it is practical for coordinated furnishing schemes.

How to use it

Use the cool charcoal-and-linen palette to bring definition to a pale sitting room, pairing it with soft grey upholstery, natural wood and understated metal accents. Its detailed repeat also suits full-length curtains where the light ground can remain visually open.

Use this pale linen-and-charcoal botanical for tailored upholstery, curtains or coordinated occasional pieces.

Clarke & Clarke Vintage Fabric

Specification

Usable width: 131 cm
Standard length: 40 m
Vertical repeat: 46.8 cm
Horizontal repeat: 43.6 cm
Weight: 215 gsm

Specification as published by Clarke & Clarke. 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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Pairs well with

A pattern needs somewhere for the eye to rest, so these are the plains and textures that sit beside Nakuru Charcoal/Linen without fighting it. Mixed across the houses we hold, which is the part a single supplier's book cannot do.

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Paint that goes with it

Two ways to take the room. Both colours are from houses we hold, so a pot can come off the same order as the cloth. Screens shift colour, so treat these as a direction and bring the cloth to the shelf before you buy the paint.

To sit quietly behind it

Mono

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To stand against it

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Little Greene · #446562