Close-up of Malabar Red fabric with tiny red speckles on a neutral ground

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Colefax and Fowler

Malabar Red

Name: Malabar Red
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: 03051-02

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Malabar Red shows a finely speckled pattern in a warm, muted brick red over a soft neutral ground. The overall effect is textured and quietly patterned rather than bold.

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

About this fabric

This Colefax and Fowler fabric is composed of 90% cotton and 10% polyester, with a width of approximately 132cm and a repeat of about 15cm vertically by 11cm horizontally. The small-scale pattern reads as a dense scatter of red marks, creating a lively surface with an earthy, slightly weathered character. In this colourway the red sits closer to brick and claret than bright crimson, so it feels warm and settled rather than sharp. Its cotton-rich composition and mid-scale repeat make it a versatile textile for schemes that want pattern without heaviness.

How to use it

Use Malabar Red to add depth to tailored upholstery, cushions or a smart headboard, especially where the warm red can contrast with limestone, oak or painted off-white. It also works well in layered country-house schemes that need a grounded accent with a little movement.

A warm red small-scale pattern that brings richness without overwhelming a room.

Colefax and Fowler Malabar Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 < T 3
Composition: 90% Cotton, 10% Polyester
Fire code: √CM
Pattern repeat: V 15cm / H 11cm approx
Width: 132cm 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

Russet

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To stand against it

Vermeer Yellow

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