Simon Houlding Upholstery
Pale marigold textile with cream botanical sprigs in a compact repeating pattern

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Marigold Lichen/Cowslip

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Marigold Lichen/Cowslip has a softly golden, lichen-toned ground covered with delicate cream botanical sprigs. The low-contrast colouring gives the repeating floral design a light, quietly layered appearance.

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About this fabric

Fine leafy flowers repeat across the pale marigold ground, with the cream motifs appearing gently lifted rather than sharply outlined. At 260 gsm, this is a versatile mid-weight textile suited to both upholstery and drapery. The 137 cm usable width supports practical curtain and furnishing applications, while the compact 22.5 cm vertical by 23 cm horizontal repeat keeps the pattern evenly paced across the cloth. Its muted yellow tone reads warm and softly aged, rather than bright or saturated.

How to use it

Use this warm, subdued marigold colourway for relaxed curtains, occasional chairs or cushions, balancing its fine cream pattern with chalky neutrals and honey-toned timber.

Pair the softly golden ground and fine cream botanicals with natural linens, warm woods and understated upholstery.

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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

Monet

Zoffany · #d2cda5

To stand against it

La Torre

Coat Paints · #986c63

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