Soft aqua geometric fabric with blush and ivory diamond motifs

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Colefax and Fowler

Melior Aqua

Name: Melior Aqua
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4647-04

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Melior Aqua presents the Oriana design in a cool, powdery palette of aqua, grey and creamy ivory, softened by blush accents. The pattern reads as a layered geometric with a woven, slightly blurred finish that keeps it elegant rather than stark.

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

About this fabric

This colourway combines 82% viscose and 18% linen, giving the fabric a smooth, softly lustrous handle with a lightly textured linen note visible in the weave. At approximately 140cm wide, it offers a practical width for curtains or upholstery projects where the pattern’s large repeat of V 57cm / H 35cm approx can be planned carefully. The dominant aqua sits in a muted, misty register, so the design feels fresh but not bright, while the blush and warm neutral accents add a gentle warmth across the surface. Its layered diamond and paisley-like forms are softened by the cloth’s finish, creating a smart decorative look with a calm, lived-in character.

How to use it

Use Melior Aqua on curtains, an occasional chair or a headboard to bring a cool, airy note into a room. It pairs especially well with pale oak, chalky whites and brushed metal finishes, where the aqua and blush tones can stay soft and balanced.

Works beautifully where you want a cool, lifted palette with a gentle decorative edge.

Colefax and Fowler Oriana Fabric

Specification

Care code: Q 8 + T 3
Composition: 82% Viscose, 18% Linen
Fire code: √CM
Pattern repeat: V 57cm / H 35cm approx
Width: 140cm 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

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