Close-up of a warm taupe plain-woven cotton fabric with fine slub texture

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Porter & Stone

Carrera Taupe

Name: Carrera Taupe
Brand: Porter & Stone

Leon Fabric

Carrera Taupe reads as a calm, earthy taupe with a soft khaki cast and a lightly textured cotton surface. The close weave gives the colour a matte, grounded look with just enough variation to keep it from feeling flat.

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About this fabric

Woven in 100% cotton and offered at 140cm wide, Carrera Taupe is a plain, no-repeat fabric that suits a clean, tailored finish. The surface shows a fine, slightly slubbed texture, with small pale threads lifting the taupe and creating a subtle linen-like movement. Its tone sits between brown and grey, but the overall effect is warmer than a cool greige, with a muted khaki depth that feels steady and natural. Care code AQW1< is supplied for this fabric.

How to use it

Use this colourway on structured cushions, dining chair seats or Roman blinds where the warm taupe can soften sharper lines. It pairs especially well with oak, brushed metal and chalky off-whites.

A versatile, understated taupe that works beautifully across tailored seating and soft furnishings.

Porter & Stone Leon Fabric

Specification

Care: AQW1<
Composition: 100% Cotton
Pattern repeat: 0cm
Width: 140cm

Specification as published by Porter & Stone. 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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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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