Fine vertical blue-grey striations in a pale ocean-toned woven fabric

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Mark Alexander

M551 Ocean

Name: M551 Ocean
Brand: Mark Alexander

M551 Ocean has a cool, pale blue-grey ground crossed by closely spaced vertical striations. The fine linear texture shifts subtly between ocean blue, silvery grey and lighter threads across the surface.

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About this fabric

This Shibu colourway reads as a softened ocean blue rather than a strong saturated navy, giving the fabric a calm, airy depth. Fine vertical lines run continuously through the swatch, with small tonal changes that create a gently irregular woven effect. Light catches the pale threads between the darker blue-grey lines, adding definition without introducing a bold pattern. No performance features or further specification data were supplied for this fabric.

How to use it

Pair M551 Ocean with chalky whites, pale stone and cool grey for a quietly coastal scheme, or use it against darker blue accents to bring out the depth in its vertical striations. Its restrained linear texture suits upholstered seating as well as clean, tailored curtains.

Use its cool blue-grey tone and fine vertical texture to bring quiet definition to seating, cushions or softly tailored window treatments.

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