Inky navy floral textile with crimson bouquets and blue-grey leafy stems

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Lelievre

Ronsard - Encre

Name: Ronsard - Encre
Brand: Lelievre
SKU: 4263-02

Ronsard - Encre places densely arranged crimson and blue-grey flower heads against an inky navy ground. The dark background gives the floral repeat a cool, close-set depth, while the red blooms provide sharp points of colour.

inky navy with red floral large smart upholstery

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About this fabric

This colourway combines large, layered flower heads in crimson, slate blue and pale blue-grey with fine leafy sprigs across a near-black navy base. The bouquets have a richly articulated, woven-looking surface, with lighter threads picking out petals and foliage against the deep ground. Its concentrated pattern and dark tonal balance give the swatch a smart, substantial presence suited to upholstered furniture. No performance features are noted in the supplied data.

How to use it

Use the cool inky navy ground as an anchoring upholstery colour on a statement chair, headboard or bench, then echo the crimson flowers with a plain cushion or painted accent. Pale blue-grey foliage can be picked up in surrounding textiles to soften the contrast without losing the design’s depth.

A densely woven floral design for upholstered pieces, with crimson blooms adding contrast to the deep navy ground.

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