Close-up of Costa Nickel’s fine muted taupe-grey woven texture with subtle tonal variation

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Mark Alexander

Costa Nickel

Name: Costa Nickel
Brand: Mark Alexander

Costa Nickel shows a muted nickel-taupe ground with a cool grey cast and a closely settled woven surface. Its fine, even texture creates gentle tonal depth without a visible motif.

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About this fabric

The colour sits between soft taupe and warm grey, reading understated rather than strongly brown or silver. A tight micro-weave is visible across the face, with tiny shifts in the yarn giving the surface a restrained grain and preventing the shade from appearing flat. The finely textured construction makes this a versatile fabric for both upholstery and drapery. No performance features are noted in the supplied specification.

How to use it

Use Costa Nickel against chalky whites, pale stone and charcoal accents to emphasise its cool taupe-grey balance. It would also soften darker timber or black-painted furniture without introducing a strong colour statement.

Use its cool nickel-taupe tone to bring quiet depth to upholstery, cushions or softly tailored curtains.

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