Warm sweet-potato terracotta fabric with a fine, subtly textured plain weave

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Kirkby Design

Chelsea Sweet Potato

Chelsea Sweet Potato is a warm, softly muted terracotta textile with the earthy orange depth of its namesake shade. Its close plain weave gives the surface an even appearance, with subtle tonal variation visible across the swatch.

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About this fabric

The swatch shows a fine, tightly woven surface in warm sweet-potato terracotta, sitting between softened orange and earthy clay. Its matte appearance keeps the colour calm rather than bright, while delicate shifts in the weave add quiet depth when viewed across the surface. The design is plain, with no visible motif or repeat. No further composition, width, rub-test or performance specification is supplied for this colourway.

How to use it

Use this warm terracotta on a relaxed armchair, sofa or full-length curtain to bring gentle heat to a room. It works especially well beside chalky creams, pale timber and textured natural neutrals.

Pair this warm sweet-potato terracotta with natural wood, cream upholstery and aged brass for a grounded, softly inviting scheme.

Kirkby Design Chelsea Ii Fabric

Specification

Composition: 100% Linen
Width: 139 cms (54.7 ")
Rub test (Martindale): 35,000 General Domestic
Suitable for: Curtains And Drapes, Upholstery
Style: Plain / Solid
Aftercare: Do Not Bleach, Consult Specialist Dry Cleaner, Do Not Tumble Dry, Do Not Iron, Mch8 30degC Cold Rinse/Short Spin
Environmental: REACH Compliant, PFAS Free
Performance: Washable
Product type: Plain / Textured Weave, Linen / Linen Blend
Sample size: 17cm x 13cm

Specification as published by Kirkby Design. 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

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To stand against it

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