Simon Houlding Upholstery
Cream linen fabric with soft blue botanical foliage and butterflies

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Colefax and Fowler

Callista Blue

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Callista Blue sets a gentle botanical pattern against a warm ivory ground, with airy blue-grey foliage and butterflies that feel light rather than busy. The design reads as pale and calming, with the linen weave giving the print a softly relaxed edge.

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About this fabric

Printed on 100% linen, Callista Blue has a natural, lightly textured handle that complements the sketchy foliage and butterfly motif. The colourway is a misty powder blue with grey undertones, softened further by the cream ground so the design feels cool, faded and elegant rather than vivid. The repeat is a generous V 81cm / H 138cm approx, giving the pattern plenty of scale and movement across wider drops or larger upholstered pieces. With a width of 138cm approx and fire code √BM, it is a versatile decorative fabric for interiors that want a refined botanical presence without strong contrast.

How to use it

Use Callista Blue where you want a calm, English-country softness: it works especially well on blinds, statement armchairs or loose covers, and it will keep pale rooms feeling breezy. Pair it with chalky whites, weathered oak and muted blue accessories to echo the fabric’s washed, silvery tone.

A fresh blue-on-cream linen that suits relaxed rooms with a polished finish.

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