Pale warm greige textile with a barely visible fine woven grain

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Lelievre

Ideal - Savane

Name: Ideal - Savane
Brand: Lelievre
SKU: 5070-04

Ideal - Savane presents a pale warm greige with a softly mineral cast, creating a quiet and naturally understated impression. Its close, even surface shows a whisper of fine woven grain rather than a graphic pattern.

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About this fabric

The colour sits between light beige and gentle taupe, with enough warmth to avoid appearing stark or cold. A delicate, irregular surface texture gives the plain ground subtle depth as the light moves across it, while no distinct motif is visible in the swatch. The supplied specification lists no performance features, so suitability should be assessed against the requirements of the intended project rather than a stated performance rating.

How to use it

Pair this warm greige with chalky whites, pale oak and soft stone tones for a relaxed tonal room, or use it to soften deeper brown and charcoal accents. Its restrained surface is well suited to plain upholstery, curtains and coordinated neutral layers.

A softly textured warm greige for calm upholstery, curtains and layered neutral schemes.

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