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Muted lavender taupe plain-woven cotton fabric with a fine matte texture Porter & Stone

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Carrera Lavender

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Carrera Lavender is a quiet, understated plain cotton with a softly muted lavender cast. The surface reads smooth and close-woven, with a gentle matte finish that keeps the colour calm rather than sugary.

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About this fabric

Woven in 100% cotton and measuring 140cm wide, this Leon fabric has a simple plain structure with no pattern repeat, making the colour itself the focus. Carrera Lavender sits between lilac and taupe, giving it a dusted, grown-up feel rather than a bright floral lavender. In the photo, the tone looks cool-neutral and slightly greyed, with the fine weave adding a subtle texture across the surface. The result is a versatile cloth that feels easy to live with and well suited to schemes that want colour without strong contrast.

How to use it

Use Carrera Lavender on relaxed upholstery, blinds or soft furnishings where the muted tone can sit alongside oak, plaster pinks and pale greys. It will soften a room without dominating, especially in light-filled interiors.

A soft lavender taupe that works neatly across upholstery and curtains for a calm, understated scheme.

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