Close-up of warm ochre mustard fabric showing a fine, even plain weave

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Kirkby Design

Chelsea Mustard

Name: Chelsea Mustard
Brand: Kirkby Design

Chelsea Mustard has a warm, earthy mustard tone with an ochre cast that reads softly rather than brightly. Its close-up surface shows a fine, even plain weave with subtle tonal variation across the cloth.

warm ochre mustard plain none relaxed both

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About this fabric

The visible weave is compact and finely textured, creating a quiet surface without a printed motif or directional pattern. Light catches the mustard yarns gently, giving the colour a mellow depth that sits between golden yellow and ochre brown. This versatile plain appearance can work across upholstery and drapery applications, subject to confirming suitability for the intended use. No composition, width or performance specification has been supplied for this exact fabric.

How to use it

Use Chelsea Mustard to warm a neutral room with an ochre upholstered chair, headboard or cushion, or introduce it through softly gathered curtains where its golden tone can catch the light. Pair it with chalky cream, walnut, tan leather or muted olive for a grounded palette.

The warm ochre tone brings a softly sunlit note to upholstered pieces, cushions or relaxed curtains.

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