Simon Houlding Upholstery
Dense sage and cream acanthus leaves on a muted sky-blue textile ground

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Morris & Co.

Acanthus Nettle/Sky Blue

Outdoor Performance OutdoorMOF0076-01

Acanthus Nettle/Sky Blue layers curling acanthus leaves across a cool sky-blue ground. Nettle greens, pale sage and creamy ivory give the dense botanical pattern a fresh, softly muted character.

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About this fabric

This 217 gsm Morris & Co. fabric has a useable width of 138.5 cm, with a 54.5 cm vertical repeat and 46 cm horizontal repeat. The closely packed leaves vary from soft sage and nettle green to pale cream, while darker drawn outlines bring definition to the overlapping foliage. Its 38.5 threads-per-centimetre construction supports the finely detailed surface visible across the print. Supplied in a standard 60 m length and catalogued within the Outdoor Performance collection, this colourway retains a cool, garden-like feel rather than a warm or earthy one.

How to use it

Use the sky-blue ground to freshen outdoor upholstery, garden cushions or a relaxed window seat, pairing it with chalky cream, weathered timber and muted sage accents. The pale leaf details also work well alongside plain blue-green fabrics without overwhelming the botanical repeat.

Use this cool, leafy colourway on outdoor seating or cushions, balanced with pale neutrals and natural textures.

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