Close view of Tayside Dove’s mottled dove-grey, chunky woven texture

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Isle Mill

Tayside Dove

Name: Tayside Dove
Brand: Isle Mill

Tayside Dove has a cool, softly blended grey appearance, with pale and darker threads creating a quietly mottled surface. Its close, chunky weave gives the colour gentle depth rather than a flat finish.

soft dove grey textured small relaxed upholstery

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About this fabric

The image shows an irregular, tactile weave in dove grey, softened by scattered cream and charcoal flecks. The compact texture reads as substantial and upholstery-suited, with no printed motif competing with the natural variation of the yarns. Catalogued as a fabric, Tayside Dove has no performance features noted in the supplied specification, so its appeal here is primarily its quietly textured wool-linen collection character and nuanced neutral tone.

How to use it

Use this cool dove grey on a sofa, armchair or dining seat where its small-scale texture can add depth without introducing a strong pattern. Pair it with chalky whites, weathered timber and deeper charcoal accents for a calm, layered scheme.

A softly flecked dove-grey weave that brings quiet texture to upholstered seating.

Isle Mill Tayside Wool Linen Fabric

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