Simon Houlding Upholstery
Pale floral linen with gold flowers, sage leaves and small butterflies

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Colefax and Fowler

Honeysuckle Gold/Sage

Ashdown FabricF4833-03

Honeysuckle Gold/Sage shows a scattered floral trail with small butterflies and leaves on a pale ground. The effect is airy and refined, with the gold petals and muted sage foliage keeping the design light rather than busy.

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About this fabric

This Ashdown fabric is woven in 100% linen, with an approximate width of 129cm and a vertical repeat of 41cm, so the pattern has room to breathe across larger pieces. In this colourway, the honeysuckle blossoms read as soft yellow-gold rather than bright yellow, while the sage leaves bring a cool, powdery balance. The pale ground lifts the whole design and makes the butterflies and sprigs feel delicate and decorative. It is a fabric that looks crisp enough for fitted furnishings, but still relaxed in the way the linen surface softens the print.

How to use it

Use it where you want a gentle hit of pattern against painted timber, pale upholstery or natural flooring. The warm gold and sage tones sit especially well in country-style rooms, sunrooms and calm bedrooms.

The warm gold and sage palette feels fresh but composed, ideal for a tailored country interior.

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To stand against it

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