Coral red damask fabric with sage and cream motifs, woven in a textured surface

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Colefax and Fowler

Melior Red

Name: Melior Red
Brand: Colefax and Fowler
SKU: F4647-02

Oriana FabricF4647-02

Melior Red presents a lively coral-red ground with soft sage and cream ornament woven across it in a repeating damask rhythm. The finish has a slightly slubbed, textile softness that keeps the design feeling warm rather than sharp.

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

About this fabric

This colourway of Oriana is made in 82% viscose and 18% linen, giving the cloth a smooth hand with a gently textural surface that suits both upholstery and drapery use. The 140cm approximate width and the generous V 57cm / H 35cm repeat support larger-scale pattern placement across curtains or statement seating. In the image, the red reads as coral and terracotta-leaning rather than deep crimson, while the sage-green and ivory details add a fresher, more airy contrast. The overall effect is smart and decorative, with enough softness in the weave to stop the motif from feeling overly formal.

How to use it

Use it on a compact sofa, window seat or tailored curtains where the coral ground can bring warmth without overwhelming the room. It sits especially well with chalky neutrals, faded greens and natural timber.

Pair with warm woods and pale neutrals to let the coral ground and soft sage motif stay lively.

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

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

Squirrel

Sanderson · #bb856d

To stand against it

Poison

Zoffany · #4d7666