Small red paisley block print on pale linen ground

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Colefax and Fowler

Ashmead Red

Ashmead Red shows a small-scale block-print pattern in a softly chalked red over a warm, pale ground. The repeated paisley-like forms give it a gently moving surface without reading busy.

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About this fabric

Woven in 100% linen, Ashmead Red has the crisp, matte handle you would expect from a printed linen cloth. The design repeats at approximately V 15cm / H 15cm, and the 135cm width makes it practical for upholstery or drapery projects where a rhythmic small repeat is desirable. In this colourway the red is softened rather than bright, sitting against a natural-looking ground that keeps the overall effect light and slightly aged. The fine printed detail and the linen texture give the fabric a relaxed, country-house character rather than a sharp graphic one.

How to use it

Use Ashmead Red on an armchair, window seat or Roman blind to bring a warm accent without overpowering a room. It pairs especially well with oak, painted off-whites and quiet green or stone interiors.

A softly faded red that works beautifully with natural woods and understated neutrals.

Colefax and Fowler Ashmead Block Prints Fabric

Specification

Composition: 100% Linen
Width: 135cm approx
Pattern repeat: V 15cm / H 15cm approx
Fire code: √BM
Care code: Q 8 + T 3

Specification as published by Colefax and Fowler. 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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Paint that goes with it

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To sit quietly behind it

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To stand against it

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