Simon Houlding Upholstery
Dusty pink terracotta linen with fine herringbone stripe weave

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Hector Terracotta

Hector FabricF4697-21

Hector Terracotta is a softly weathered linen with a fine herringbone stripe that gives the surface gentle movement. The colour reads as a muted pink-terracotta, warm but restrained rather than bright.

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About this fabric

Woven in 100% linen, Hector Terracotta has a dry, natural handle and a width of approximately 139cm, with a repeat of V 0cm / H 2cm approx. The cloth shows a small-scale chevron herringbone that sits neatly in the weave rather than standing proud of it. In this colourway, the terracotta note is softened with dusty pink and clay undertones, so the overall effect is warm, mellow and slightly sun-faded. It feels easy to place in both classic and contemporary interiors, especially where a little colour is wanted without strong contrast.

How to use it

Use it on an armchair, bench or cushions to bring a gentle warmth to pale timber, plaster pinks and putty neutrals. It also works well as relaxed drapery where the fine vertical rhythm will read neatly in daylight.

A warm, muted terracotta linen that works beautifully on tailored upholstery or softly structured drapes.

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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.

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