Simon Houlding Upholstery
Mustard and grey velvet with cream acanthus leaves and fine black linework

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Acanthus Velvet Mustard/Grey

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Acanthus Velvet Mustard/Grey combines warm ochre accents with softly aged cream leaves and cool charcoal-grey foliage. The densely drawn acanthus design has a richly layered, archival appearance across the swatch.

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About this fabric

Rendered as a dense scrolling acanthus pattern, this Mustard/Grey colourway layers warm mustard flecks through soft cream leaves and charcoal-grey foliage. Fine black linework outlines each serrated leaf and curled stem, giving the busy repeat a detailed, illustrated character rather than a flat block colour. As a 416 gsm velvet with 145 threads per cm, it has a substantial specification suited to upholstery. The 130 cm usable width and 84 cm vertical by 65 cm horizontal repeat should be considered when positioning the large-scale foliage.

How to use it

Use this warm mustard-and-grey colourway on a statement armchair, sofa or upholstered headboard, where the ochre details can lift the cooler grey foliage. Pair it with aged timber, parchment tones and restrained charcoal accents to echo the swatch’s historic botanical palette.

A substantial 416 gsm velvet with an ornate acanthus repeat, suited to statement upholstery.

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