Simon Houlding Upholstery
Pale opal ivory fabric swatch with delicate crosswoven texture and fine vertical striations

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Dune Opal

Dune Fabric

Dune Opal is a pale, near-white neutral with a softly opalescent cast. Its close woven surface shows delicate vertical and horizontal variation, giving the light colour quiet depth rather than a flat finish.

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About this fabric

The swatch has a fine, understated weave with subtle crosshatching and slim vertical striations visible across its opal-toned ground. Its softly cool ivory-grey colour reads clean and airy, while the faint tonal shifts keep the surface from appearing stark. Catalogued as Fabric, with no performance features noted, this colourway is best understood through its restrained texture and gentle light response. The small-scale weave gives it a smart, versatile character without introducing a pronounced pattern.

How to use it

Use Dune Opal where a room needs a quiet pale foundation: on a tailored occasional chair, headboard or relaxed curtain, especially alongside chalky whites, pale timber and soft grey accents. Its cool opal tone can also temper warmer stone and natural textures without adding visual weight.

A pale, finely crosswoven neutral that brings quiet texture to upholstery, cushions or softly tailored window treatments.

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