Deep Atlantic blue-grey wallpaper with fine horizontal rush-like striations and subtle flecks

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Mark Alexander

Rushes Atlantic

Name: Rushes Atlantic
Brand: Mark Alexander

Rushes Atlantic presents a deep blue-grey ground crossed by closely spaced horizontal striations. In the image, the cool surface shifts between slate, teal and charcoal as the light catches its fine texture.

deep blue-grey teal textured small smart wallpaper

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About this fabric

This colourway has a distinctly cool, atmospheric depth, with muted Atlantic blue-grey tones rather than a bright or saturated blue. Fine horizontal lines run across the surface, creating the impression of layered rushes with occasional lighter flecks that bring movement to the dark ground. The supplied catalogue specification identifies Rushes Atlantic as wallpaper, making the directional texture especially effective across a wall. Against the woven wicker and dark ceramic shown here, the shade reads quietly sophisticated and grounded.

How to use it

Use Rushes Atlantic on a feature wall or throughout a softly lit room where its blue-grey depth can sit alongside wicker, warm wood and charcoal accents. Its fine horizontal texture will provide background movement without competing with strongly patterned furnishings.

Use this cool Atlantic blue-grey ground to add quiet depth behind natural wicker, timber and softly lit furnishings.

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