Simon Houlding Upholstery
Taupe botanical fabric with chalk stems and ebony seedhead accents

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Harlequin

Gardinum Linen/Chalk/Ebony

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Gardinum Linen/Chalk/Ebony pairs a softly taupe ground with fine chalk stems and distinctive ebony seedhead details. The open botanical layout feels light and delicate, while the dark accents add measured depth.

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About this fabric

Slender chalk-white stems, airy umbels and small leafy sprays rise across the muted taupe background, creating a tall, meadow-like pattern. Ebony marks pick out selected flower heads and dotted stems, giving this otherwise pale colourway a crisp point of contrast. With a weight of 226gsm and 31 threads per cm, the cloth has a substantial mid-weight presence suited to both upholstery and drapery. It has a 135cm usable width, with a 63cm vertical repeat and 135cm horizontal repeat for planning pattern placement.

How to use it

Use the soft taupe ground with chalk upholstery, pale timber and warm natural finishes for a calm scheme. Repeat the ebony seedhead accents in a slim occasional table, piping detail or small accessories to give the botanical design definition.

Use this muted botanical colourway to bring gentle structure to upholstery, curtains or cushions.

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