Cream fish pattern arranged across a warm taupe woven fabric ground

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Harlequin

Kaku Taupe

Name: Kaku Taupe
Brand: Harlequin
SKU: HAF0568-05

Kaku Taupe sets rows of pale, chalky fish against a softly muted taupe ground. The warm neutral backdrop gives the playful aquatic motif a calm, understated character.

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About this fabric

The fabric shows repeated cream fish in alternating directions, with fine illustrated details visible around their fins and tails. Its 220 gsm weight and 149 cm usable width make it a versatile mid-weight choice for upholstery or drapery. The pattern repeats every 46.8 cm vertically and 49.5 cm horizontally, creating a clearly ordered but gently informal rhythm across the cloth. A dense specification of 443 threads per cm supports the fabric’s closely woven appearance.

How to use it

Use Kaku Taupe for relaxed curtains, occasional upholstery or a statement blind where the warm taupe and ivory contrast can sit comfortably alongside off-white walls and pale natural wood.

Pair the warm taupe ground with chalky whites, natural timber and relaxed upholstery or curtains.

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Specification

Horizontal repeat: 49.5 cm
Standard length: 0 m
Threads per cm: 443
Usable width: 149 cm
Vertical repeat: 46.8 cm
Weight: 220 gsm

Specification as published by Harlequin. 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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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

Off-White

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To stand against it

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