Warm oatmeal beige fabric with a fine, subtly raised geometric woven texture

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GP & J Baker

Dara Oatmeal

Dara Oatmeal has a softly warm beige appearance, with a minute interlocking geometric texture visible across the face of the swatch. Its low-contrast surface gives the colour a quiet, lightly dimensional finish rather than a flat plain look.

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About this fabric

Made from 42% viscose, 32% cotton, 22% linen and 4% polyester, this 137 cm-wide fabric combines a fine textile texture with a gently tactile appearance. The oatmeal tone sits between creamy beige and pale taupe, while the tiny repeated geometry adds subtle depth without introducing a strong colour contrast. The pattern repeats every 2 cm vertically and 3 cm horizontally, keeping the motif discreet at upholstery scale. With a 35,000 Martindale rub test, it is specified for curtains, loose upholstery, fixed upholstery and bedspreads.

How to use it

Use Dara Oatmeal to bring a warm, pale beige note to an upholstered chair, headboard or sofa, or carry it through curtains and bedspreads for a softly coordinated scheme. Its restrained geometric texture works particularly well with natural timber, ivory textiles and muted taupe accents.

A warm oatmeal ground with a fine woven geometry that suits relaxed upholstery, curtains and coordinated bedspreads.

GP & J Baker Essential Colours II Fabric

Specification

Composition: 42% Viscose 32% Cotton 22% Linen 4% Polyester
Width: 137 cm (53.82")
Vertical repeat: 2 cm (.79")
Horizontal repeat: 3 cm (1.18")
Rub test (Martindale): 35,000 rubs
Suitable for: Curtains, Loose Upholstery, Fixed Upholstery, Bedspreads
Aftercare: Do Not Wash, Must be dry cleaned professionally, Do Not Bleach, Do Not Iron

Specification as published by GP & J Baker. 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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Misc

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

Stone

Zoffany · #c9c1ae

To stand against it

Cadet Blue

Sanderson · #687f9f