Simon Houlding Upholstery
Finely mottled taupe Leaf Ii textile with a soft, even woven surface

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Kirkby Design

Leaf Taupe

Leaf Ii Fabric

Leaf Taupe is a quiet, finely textured neutral with a warm taupe cast. Its close, lightly mottled surface creates gentle tonal variation rather than a defined pattern.

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About this fabric

The swatch shows a soft taupe ground with subtle flecks of lighter and darker fibre, giving the colour a naturally blended appearance. The texture is fine and even, with a restrained depth that changes gently across the surface rather than catching the light dramatically. No performance features or further specification data are supplied for this fabric. As a mid-looking textile with no directional motif visible, it can sit comfortably across upholstery and drapery schemes where a calm, tactile neutral is needed.

How to use it

Use Leaf Taupe to soften a room built around warm stone, putty or natural timber tones. Its muted, lightly varied surface is especially suited to relaxed seating, cushions or full-length curtains where a plain fabric would otherwise feel too flat.

Its softly mottled taupe surface brings understated warmth to upholstery, curtains and layered neutral schemes.

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