Simon Houlding Upholstery
Solid French grey cotton fabric with a fine plain weave texture Porter & Stone

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Carrera French Grey

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Carrera French Grey is a quietly tailored plain with a cool, softened grey surface. The close cotton weave gives it a calm, low-gloss finish that feels neat rather than flat.

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About this fabric

Woven in 100% cotton and measuring 140cm wide, Carrera has a simple plain structure with a 0cm pattern repeat, making it easy to cut and pattern-match. This French Grey colourway reads as a muted, cool grey with a slightly chalky cast, lifted by fine horizontal striations in the weave. The surface has a crisp, natural texture rather than a polished sheen, so the shade sits somewhere between stone and slate. With care instructions AQW1< and no performance features noted, it suits schemes where the fabric itself is doing the visual work through tone and handle.

How to use it

Use this French grey for neat Roman blinds, tailored cushions, or a smart armchair where the understated colour can anchor warmer woods and softer neutrals. It pairs especially well with white, charcoal, and dusty blue for a restrained, architectural look.

A cool, versatile grey that works cleanly across tailored upholstery and relaxed curtains.

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