Pale grey-green plain weave with a softly mottled, fine woven surface

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Kirkby Design

Motion Gris

Name: Motion Gris
Brand: Kirkby Design

Motion Gris is a pale grey textile with a subtle green cast and a fine, softly irregular woven surface. Its close tonal variation gives the plain ground gentle depth without introducing a visible pattern.

soft grey green plain none relaxed both

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About this fabric

The image shows a restrained grey-green shade that reads cool and muted, with a slightly softened appearance rather than a crisp silver grey. A fine vertical-and-horizontal weave creates delicate tonal flecks across the surface, while the low-contrast construction keeps the overall look understated. This is catalogued as a fabric, with no further composition, width or performance specifications supplied. The even surface and quiet colour make the texture more noticeable at close range than from a distance.

How to use it

Use Motion Gris to temper rooms with pale timber, chalky whites or warm stone, where its soft green undertone can add freshness without becoming a strong colour statement. Its subtle woven texture also suits relaxed upholstered seating or simple full-length curtains.

A quiet grey-green woven texture that brings gentle depth to upholstery, curtains and blinds.

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