Silver-grey damask fabric with pale woven motifs and soft textural sheen

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Colefax and Fowler

Melior Silver

Oriana FabricF4647-01

Melior Silver reads as a cool, softly luminous damask with a gentle silver-grey ground and pale woven motifs. The pattern has a hushed, tonal quality that feels refined rather than high-contrast.

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About this fabric

Woven in 82% viscose and 18% linen, Melior Silver has a smooth, slightly fluid handle that lends itself to both upholstery and drapery. The repeat is a substantial V 57cm / H 35cm approx, giving the design a clear decorative rhythm without looking over-scaled. In this colourway, the layered damask forms sit in misty silver, pale grey and faint taupe-beige notes, with the lighter pattern catching the light against a calmer ground. The overall effect is elegant and restrained, with enough texture to add depth while staying quietly sophisticated.

How to use it

Use it on a curved chair, ottoman or full-length curtains where the silver-grey ground can soften natural daylight. It pairs well with chalky neutrals, weathered wood and other cool-toned finishes.

A quietly reflective silver tone that suits tailored upholstery and elegant curtains alike.

Colefax and Fowler Oriana Fabric

Specification

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

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.

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