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Kayar Charcoal
Kenya FabricL9285-03
Kayar Charcoal shows a lively black-on-ivory wave pattern with a hand-drawn, slightly irregular rhythm. The pale ground keeps the design bright, while the charcoal lines give it a crisp, graphic edge.
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About this fabric
This Larsen Kenya fabric is woven in a blend of 45% viscose, 34% cotton and 21% acrylic, giving it a textile feel that sits comfortably between upholstery and drapery use. The repeat is approximately V 76cm / H 36cm, and the pattern reads as closely spaced, horizontal, undulating lines that create a sense of movement across the surface. In this colourway, the charcoal motif sits over a warm ivory ground, so the design feels sharper and more contrasty than a softer grey version, yet still light enough to avoid looking heavy. The visible texture has a dry, woven character rather than a smooth print effect, which adds depth and makes the surface feel tactile and tailored.
How to use it
Kayar Charcoal works well with pale oak, blackened metal and simple linen upholstery, where its ivory ground can lift a darker scheme. It also brings a clean graphic note to relaxed rooms, especially when paired with warm neutrals or smoky greys.
Use it to add graphic contrast without losing a light, airy ground.
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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 Kayar Charcoal without fighting it. Mixed across the houses we hold, which is the part a single supplier's book cannot do.
Dakota Raven
Dakota Collection
Arezzo Ink
Portofino Collection
La Rocelle Ebene
Paradis Barbares Fabrics
Le Gres Plage Ecorce
Paradis Barbares Fabrics
Albany Ebony
Albany and Moray
Alvar Ebony
Alvar 2
Belmont Plain Black
Naturals IV
Tesino Noir
Cesano Fabrics
Derriana Graphite
Essentials Black & White Fabrics
Alderley Noir
Eco -Friendly Ranges
Capri Recycled Noir
Eco -Friendly Ranges
Lyrical Black Earth
Colour 2 Fabrics
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
French Gray
Farrow & Ball · #aaa995
To stand against it
Newby Green
Sanderson · #425564
Other black fabrics
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