Close-up of Borough Tarnish in mottled grey taupe with a fine woven texture

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Mark Alexander

Borough Tarnish

Name: Borough Tarnish
Brand: Mark Alexander

Borough Tarnish is a muted grey-taupe plain textile with a softly irregular, weathered surface. Its close tonal variation gives the shade more depth than a flat grey.

weathered grey taupe plain none relaxed both

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About this fabric

The colour sits between cool grey and earthy taupe, with a tarnished cast that reads understated rather than stark. Fine, uneven tonal flecks are visible across the surface, creating a gently mottled appearance without a discernible motif. The close woven texture looks substantial enough for upholstery while remaining versatile for drapery. No performance features are noted in the supplied specification.

How to use it

Pair Borough Tarnish with chalky whites, smoked timber and aged metal to emphasise its weathered grey character. It also works as a quiet textural counterpoint to deeper olive, charcoal or blue-grey accents.

Use its weathered grey-taupe tone to bring quiet depth to upholstered seating, cushions or relaxed window treatments.

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