Close-up of taupe micro geometric woven fabric with a small repeating square pattern

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CALI Taupe

Name: CALI Taupe
Brand: iliv

CALI Taupe has a softly textured, all-over micro geometric look that reads refined and understated in this warm neutral colourway. The small repeating motif sits quietly across the surface, giving the fabric a neat, tailored character.

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About this fabric

This colourway of CALI in the Nalina collection is a warm taupe with beige undertones and a dry, matte-looking surface that softens the tiny repeated motif. The pattern repeat is 2cm both horizontally and vertically, which keeps the design compact and consistent across the width. Woven in 67% Polyester and 33% Polypropylene, it is a practical fabric with a usable width of 142cm and a Martindale rating of 20,000, suitable for General Domestic upholstery. It is also treatable for FR Drapery and Upholstery, making it a flexible choice for coordinated schemes where you want one fabric to work across soft furnishings.

How to use it

Use this muted taupe to calm busier interiors, or pair it with oak, putty and chalky white for a layered, tonal scheme. Its small-scale pattern gives depth without overpowering streamlined sofas, cushions or relaxed curtains.

A calm, versatile taupe that works neatly across tailored upholstery and understated curtains.

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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

Worsted

Farrow & Ball · #9b9690

To stand against it

Tiger's Eye

Zoffany · #a48938