Deep blue-grey woven fabric swatch with fine vertical striations and tonal texture

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Kirkby Design

Motion Seal

Name: Motion Seal
Brand: Kirkby Design

Motion Seal is a deep blue-grey textile with a softly mottled surface and a fine, directional weave. Its cool tone shifts gently between slate and blue-grey across the swatch.

deep blue-grey plain none smart both

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About this fabric

The close weave creates delicate vertical striations rather than a printed pattern, giving the surface a quietly textured appearance. Its deep blue-grey colour feels cool and restrained, while lighter threads catch across the face to prevent the shade from reading flat. The fine, even construction gives this fabric a smart, versatile character suited to both upholstery and drapery. No additional performance or composition specifications were supplied for this colourway.

How to use it

Use Motion Seal on a tailored sofa, occasional chair or full-length curtain where its cool blue-grey tone can sit against chalky white, warm grey or dark timber. Introduce softer blue accents to draw out the subtle colour within the weave.

Pair this deep blue-grey with pale neutrals, charcoal and brushed metal for a calm, tailored scheme.

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