Blue-grey textile with scattered cream geometric embroidered motifs in varied small blocks

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Mark Alexander

Motif Indigo

Name: Motif Indigo
Brand: Mark Alexander

Motif Indigo pairs a cool, charcoal-leaning indigo ground with small cream geometric motifs spaced across the cloth. The close view reveals a subtly grained woven surface beneath the pattern.

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About this fabric

Catalogued as a fabric, Motif Indigo has a blue-grey ground that reads deep and quietly muted rather than bright navy. Small cream motifs appear in varied rectangular and stepped arrangements, creating a measured rhythm across the surface. The woven texture and restrained contrast give the design a tailored, graphic character, while the darker indigo tone adds visual depth. No performance features are noted in the supplied specification.

How to use it

Use this cool indigo colourway to add definition to a reading chair, tailored sofa or pair of curtains, especially alongside chalky creams, pale timber and soft grey-blue accents. Its small-scale cream geometry also works well on cushions where the pattern can be viewed closely.

The deep blue-grey ground and scattered cream motifs bring tailored contrast to upholstery, curtains or cushions.

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