Pale blue damask motif on an ivory linen-blend fabric swatch

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Colefax and Fowler

Ashburn Blue

Olander FabricF4960-04

Ashburn Blue pairs a soft dusty blue motif with a pale ground, giving the damask a calm, airy look. The small repeating teardrop shapes read crisp rather than heavy, with just enough contrast to keep the pattern defined.

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About this fabric

Woven in a linen-rich blend of 91% Linen, 5% Viscose, 2% Cotton, 1% Polyester and 1% Polyamide, this fabric has the natural character you can see in the slightly dry, refined surface of the cloth. The repeat measures approximately V 30cm / H 21cm, creating a neat, balanced damask that sits evenly across the width of around 134cm. Ashburn Blue shows a muted powder-blue motif on an off-white ground, so the design feels cool, light and quietly tailored rather than bold. With Q 8 + W 3 care and √BM fire performance noted, it is a practical decorative textile as well as a very elegant one.

How to use it

Use Ashburn Blue where you want a fresh, restrained pattern that won't dominate, such as upholstered occasional chairs, roman blinds or cushions. Its pale blue tone works especially well with chalk white, putty and soft oak finishes.

A pale blue damask that feels crisp and elegant on linen-rich upholstery or relaxed curtains.

Pairs well with

A pattern needs somewhere for the eye to rest, so these are the plains and textures that sit beside Ashburn Blue without fighting it. Mixed across the houses we hold, which is the part a single supplier's book cannot do.

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.

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