Close-up of muted forest green, teal and navy tartan with red checks and diagonal twill

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Isle Mill

Macdonald, Muted

Name: Macdonald, Muted
Brand: Isle Mill

Macdonald, Muted combines deep forest green, teal and navy checks with fine red overchecks in a closely woven tartan. Its dark, softened palette gives the pattern a quietly distinctive character.

muted green tartan textured medium smart upholstery

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About this fabric

The cloth is visibly built with a diagonal twill weave, giving the check pattern a gently ridged surface and clear tonal depth. Forest green and blue-green blocks dominate the ground, while navy squares add shadow and the red lines bring a restrained, muted contrast. The balanced medium-scale checks read as structured rather than busy, making this colourway particularly suited to upholstered furniture with a traditional or tailored silhouette.

How to use it

Use Macdonald, Muted on a reading chair, ottoman or compact sofa, then draw out its forest-green and teal tones with plain cushions, dark wood and warm stone or oatmeal upholstery elsewhere in the room.

Use this deep, muted tartan on an armchair, footstool or traditional sofa, balancing its red accents with dark timber and warm neutrals.

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