Close-up of softly woven French blue-grey textile with a fine vertical texture

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Romo

Alana French Blue

Name: Alana French Blue
Brand: Romo

Alana French Blue is a quiet, cool-toned textile with a softly mottled blue-grey surface. Its fine vertical grain gives the otherwise plain cloth a gentle sense of movement in the close-up.

soft blue-grey plain none relaxed both

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About this fabric

The swatch reads as a pale French blue softened with grey, creating a restrained and airy colour rather than a bright or saturated blue. A fine, closely spaced woven texture runs vertically across the surface, with subtle tonal variation that catches the light without forming a motif. No performance features are noted for this colourway, so its suitability should be assessed against the requirements of the intended upholstery or drapery application.

How to use it

Pair this cool blue-grey with chalky whites, pale oak and soft stone for a calm, light-filled scheme. It also works as a quiet counterpoint to warmer taupes and natural woven textures.

Use this softly muted blue-grey weave to bring a cool, understated note to upholstery or drapery.

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