Simon Houlding Upholstery
Plain soft oatmeal cream cotton fabric swatch with fine woven texture

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Heritage Panama Oatmeal

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Heritage Panama Oatmeal is a calm, softly warmed neutral with a smooth oatmeal-cream appearance and a barely-there woven texture. In the swatch, the colour reads gentle and light rather than stark, with a quiet matte finish.

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About this fabric

Woven in 100% cotton and supplied at 140cm wide, Heritage Panama Oatmeal has a straightforward natural handle and a clean, understated look. The plain surface shows a fine Panama-style texture that gives the fabric a little visual grain without distracting from the colour. This oatmeal shade sits between cream and beige, with a soft warmth that feels brighter at the edges and slightly deeper in the folds. With no repeat to consider, it is an easy choice for simple upholstery or curtains where the weave and colour need to do the work. Care instructions: AQV1<.

How to use it

Use this oatmeal tone to soften darker timber, painted joinery, or a room with cooler greys, where its warm neutrality will bring balance. It works especially well in relaxed interiors that need a quiet, light-reflecting base.

A warm, easy neutral that works across soft seating and loose curtains.

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