Swatch of Carey Red striped fabric with coral red and natural bands

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Colefax and Fowler

Carey Red

Name: Carey Red
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4682-02

Irving FabricF4682-02

Carey Red brings a warm coral-red rhythm to the Irving design, with bands of terracotta and cream-light ground visible across the swatch. The look is lively but controlled, giving the stripe a tailored, sun-baked feel.

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See this fabric on Colefax and Fowler's own site, then order it through us.

About this fabric

This fabric is a woven stripe with a clearly defined repeating pattern, shown here as alternating coral-red and pale natural bands with fine linear detailing between them. The surface reads as a textured mid-weight cloth rather than a flat print, with the yarn mix of 42% viscose, 32% cotton, 17% polyester, 7% linen and 2% acrylic adding softness and structure. The repeat is V 33cm / H 9cm approx, and the 139cm approx width makes it practical for larger upholstery pieces as well as structured window treatments. Its overall tone is warm, dusty and slightly weathered, so the red feels inviting rather than bright.

How to use it

Use Carey Red on an armchair, ottoman or cushions where the coral stripe can add warmth without overpowering the room. It sits especially well against limestone, oat and putty tones, or alongside dark timber for a more traditional scheme.

Pairs easily with sandy neutrals for a lively but tailored finish.

Colefax and Fowler Irving Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 < T 3
Composition: 42% Viscose, 32% Cotton, 17% Polyester, 7% Linen, 2% Acrylic
Fire code: √BM
Pattern repeat: V 33cm / H 9cm approx
Width: 139cm approx

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

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

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To stand against it

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