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Rust and sky-blue horizontal striations over a softly flecked neutral ground

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Affinity Rust/Sky

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Affinity Rust/Sky layers warm rust and muted sky-blue horizontal striations across a pale neutral ground. The fine, uneven bands give the surface a softly tactile, textural appearance rather than a crisp geometric finish.

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About this wallpaper

The colourway balances terracotta-like rust lines with cool sky-blue traces, cream and beige highlights, and darker flecks that add depth across the horizontal design. Its irregular striations create a gently weathered rhythm, with the light neutrals allowing the warmer rust tones to remain nuanced rather than saturated. Supplied at a usable width of 52 cm and a standard length of 10.05 m, it has a 26 cm vertical pattern repeat and a 0 cm horizontal repeat. The stated weight is 267 gsm.

How to use it

Use Rust/Sky to bring warmth to a neutral room while echoing its cooler blue notes through painted joinery, upholstery or ceramics. Its broken horizontal lines suit relaxed contemporary spaces where subtle texture is preferred over a bold motif.

Pair the warm rust striations with pale woods and soft neutrals, using the sky-blue threads for a cooler counterpoint.

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