Warm taupe woven fabric with a small square geometric repeat

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CALI Taupe 2

Name: CALI Taupe 2
Brand: iliv

CALI Taupe 2 shows a soft taupe ground scattered with a neat micro square motif in deeper brown-grey tones. The small-scale pattern gives the fabric a calm, tailored feel with just enough texture to keep the surface interesting.

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About this fabric

This colourway in the Nalina collection combines 67% polyester with 33% polypropylene, giving the cloth a practical handle and a General Domestic upholstery grade. The pattern repeats every 2cm both horizontally and vertically, creating a tight grid of tiny, worn-look squares across the 142cm usable width. Visually, the taupe base reads warm and muted, while the motif lands slightly darker for a low-contrast effect that feels subtle rather than graphic. With a Martindale rating of 20,000 and treatable FR suitability for both drapery and upholstery, it is a versatile choice for everyday interiors. The texture in the swatch suggests a woven fabric with a refined, lightly pebbled surface that will sit neatly on furniture or hang with structure.

How to use it

Use it on accent chairs, dining seating or neat bench cushions where the small motif can be appreciated up close. The warm taupe tone also pairs well with chalk white, soft oak and deeper espresso woods.

A quiet, easy-to-style taupe that works across upholstery and drapery settings.

iliv Nalina Fabric

Specification

Acoustic value: No
Composition: 67% Polyester 33% Polypropylene
Fr treatment: Treatable for FR Drapery and Upholstery
Horizontal repeat: 2 cm
Rub test (martindale): 20,000 rubs
Suitable for: Accessories, Drapery, Upholstery
Upholstery grade: General Domestic
Usable width: 142 cm
Vertical repeat: 2 cm

Specification as published by iliv. 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

Cobblestone

Zoffany · #8b877e

To stand against it

Soft Ivory

Sanderson · #f6efdd