Sage green cactus-like vertical motifs with coral bars on textured aqua linen

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Linwood

Smocked Cactus

Name: Smocked Cactus
Brand: Linwood
SKU: 003

Smocked Cactus features slender, softly irregular green forms arranged in vertical rows across a pale aqua ground, with small coral bars punctuating the pattern. The lightly textured linen surface gives the colourway a natural, quietly tactile finish.

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About this fabric

The design combines muted sage and olive-green elongated motifs with a cool aqua-green background and repeated coral-pink marks, creating a fresh but softened palette rather than a high-contrast print. Its narrow organic shapes have a hand-drawn quality, while the fine linen texture adds subtle depth across the surface. Made from 100% linen and approximately 137cm wide, it is suitable for curtains and fixed upholstery. The fabric is graded for General Domestic use and should be treated with care, allowing 3% shrinkage; after-care is a delicate 30°C wash or dry cleaning.

How to use it

Use Smocked Cactus for relaxed curtains in a pale, light-filled room, or upholster a domestic armchair where the sage and aqua tones can sit alongside natural wood and warm neutral walls. Pick up the small coral details with restrained cushions or painted accents rather than matching them heavily.

Use the cool sage and aqua ground to bring a fresh, relaxed feel to curtains or domestic upholstery, with coral accents adding gentle contrast.

Linwood Small Prints 3 Fabric

Specification

Aftercare: Delicate Wash 30�C, Dry Clean
Composition: 100% Linen, allow 3% shrinkage
Suitable for: Curtains, Fixed Upholstery
Upholstery grade: General Domestic
Width (approx): 137cm

Specification as published by Linwood. We will confirm the current details with them before you order.

Made up by us

Every metre we order is cut, sewn and fitted in our own Heybridge workshop, with Simon over every stage. Reupholstery, bespoke pieces, curtains, blinds and headboards.

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