Painterly tree fabric in soft old blue and sage on a cream ground

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Colefax and Fowler

Arbour Old Blue

Name: Arbour Old Blue
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4855-02

Marius FabricF4855-02

Arbour Old Blue shows a softly painted tree motif on a warm ivory ground, with the foliage washed in muted blue, sage and grey-green. The design feels airy and gentle, with the repeat creating a relaxed, scenic rhythm across the cloth.

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

About this fabric

Woven in 100% linen, this fabric has the natural, lightly textured handle you would expect from a printed decorative linen. The repeat is substantial at approximately V 64cm and H 67cm, and the pattern reads as a wide, repeating tree scene rather than a small-scale spot or stripe. In this colourway the palette is cool and faded, with old blue foliage softened by pale green and misty grey notes, all lifted by the creamy ground. The overall effect is calm and elegant rather than crisp, making the fabric feel quietly lived-in and easy to place in a refined interior. The 133cm approximate width gives good coverage for larger furnishings and window treatments.

How to use it

Use it where the soft blue-green palette can breathe, such as full-height curtains, a statement armchair, or a scheme with painted woodwork in chalky white or pale grey. It pairs especially well with weathered timbers, stone tones and restrained neutrals that let the tree motif remain the focus.

A painterly tree motif in faded blue-green tones that brings a calm, refined character.

Colefax and Fowler Marius Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 + T 3
Composition: 100% Linen
Fire code: √BM
Pattern repeat: V 64cm / H 67cm approx
Width: 133cm 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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