Simon Houlding Upholstery
Muted sage fabric with cream willow leaves and fine brown branching stems

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Morris & Co.

Willow Bough Forest/Thyme

Little Book of Morris Fabrics FabricMOF0047-02

Willow Bough Forest/Thyme brings a cool, muted green interpretation of Morris & Co.’s leafy bough design. Creamy foliage and fine brown branch lines form a softly intricate surface across the swatch.

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About this fabric

The Forest/Thyme colourway combines a subdued sage-green ground with pale cream leaves and darker olive-green foliage, while slim brown stems add definition without making the pattern feel harsh. Its closely spaced willow branches create a gently flowing botanical rhythm, with the light leaf details catching softly against the deeper green background. At 137 cm usable width and 328 gsm, this is a versatile mid-weight fabric suitable for both upholstery and drapery. The design has a 42 cm vertical repeat and a 22 cm horizontal repeat, giving the surface a consistent, all-over leafy arrangement.

How to use it

Use this cool sage-and-cream colourway on a reading-chair, bench or relaxed curtain, balancing its botanical density with warm timber, oatmeal linen and softly aged brass.

Pair this cool sage-and-cream colourway with natural timber, warm neutrals and softly aged finishes.

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Paint that goes with it

Two ways to take the room. Both colours are from houses we hold, so a pot can come off the same order as the cloth. Screens shift colour, so treat these as a direction and bring the cloth to the shelf before you buy the paint.

To sit quietly behind it

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To stand against it

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