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Charcoal and taupe large plaid fabric on a pale cream ground Porter & Stone

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Balmoral Charcoal

Misc Fabric

Balmoral Charcoal shows a classic large check with a cool, tailored feel. The charcoal lines sit over a pale ivory ground, giving the pattern clear contrast without looking harsh.

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About this fabric

Woven in 78% polyester and 22% cotton, this fabric has the practical handle of a blended cloth and a neat, structured appearance. The 140cm width and 32cm vertical by 35.5cm horizontal repeat make it suitable for larger-scale layouts where the check can read cleanly across a run. Visually, the colourway balances deep charcoal, soft taupe and light cream, with the darker bands giving the plaid a grounded, slightly heritage mood. The texture in the image looks smooth rather than bulky, so it reads as a versatile fabric that can sit comfortably in smart upholstery schemes or as a tailored drape.

How to use it

Use Balmoral Charcoal on an armchair, ottoman or bench to bring a crisp country-house note into a scheme. It also works well as curtains where the pale ground will help soften the strong charcoal checks.

A crisp plaid that gives structure to both tailored upholstery and relaxed curtains.

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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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