Cream linen fabric with vertical floral stripes in rust red and forest green

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Colefax and Fowler

Esta Red/Forest

Theodore FabricF4664-01

Esta Red/Forest pairs a calm linen ground with finely worked vertical stripes in rust red, forest green and soft gold. The design reads as an ordered, decorative stripe with a lightly aged character.

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About this fabric

Woven in 100% linen, Esta has the natural slub and matte finish you can see across the ground cloth, giving the pattern a relaxed but refined feel. The repeat is approximately V 32cm / H 69cm, which suits the tall, repeating stripe layout visible in the image, where small floral motifs and scalloped edges build a steady rhythm. In this Red/Forest colourway, the palette is warm rather than bright: red and green are softened by creamy neutral ground and touches of ochre, so the pattern feels gently traditional rather than bold. With a width of approximately 138cm and care code Q 8 + T 3, it is a practical furnishing fabric for schemes that want colour and structure without heaviness.

How to use it

Use it to bring warmth to formal curtains, or upholster a pair of bedroom chairs where the red and forest tones can sit against painted wood and aged brass. It works especially well in rooms with cream walls, walnut furniture or other soft, heritage colours.

The warm linen ground and restrained floral stripe suit both elegant curtains and tailored upholstery accents.

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Specification

Composition: 100% Linen
Width: 138cm approx
Pattern repeat: V 32cm / H 69cm approx
Fire code: √BM
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.

To sit quietly behind it

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To stand against it

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