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Orton blue
Diffusion Fabricorton/fa1/blu
Orton Blue has a softly mottled, pebble-like pattern that reads as cool and textural at first glance. The blue ground is lifted by ivory dots and warmer grey-beige threads, giving the swatch a calm, layered look.
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Part of the range we hold from Voyage Maison.
About this fabric
Woven in a substantial 550gsm construction, Orton Blue is a versatile fabric suitable for curtains, blinds and upholstery. The composition of 45% viscose, 25% polyester, 20% cotton and 10% linen gives the surface a slightly nubby handle and a matte, natural finish. Its 17.5cm horizontal repeat and 21.5cm vertical repeat create a dense, organic scatter pattern that feels lively without becoming busy. The blue tones sit in a soft denim range rather than a bright cobalt, so the pale motif stands out clearly against the grounded weave. Dry clean only; iron safe.
How to use it
Use Orton Blue on an occasional chair, cushion set or relaxed curtain to bring pattern without heaviness. It works especially well with white paint, putty linens and weathered timber, where the cool blue and creamy marks stay fresh.
Pair with pale oak, chalky neutrals or brushed brass to keep the texture crisp and contemporary.
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Orton green
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Orton grey
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Orton purple
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Orton yellow
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Pairs well with
A pattern needs somewhere for the eye to rest, so these are the plains and textures that sit beside Orton blue without fighting it. Mixed across the houses we hold, which is the part a single supplier's book cannot do.
Calyon Denim
Lucas
Harvard Denim
Harvard II
Seasons Toile Denim
Printed Patterns Collection
Alaska Navy
Alaska Collection
Alaska Powder Blue
Alaska Collection
Beaux-Arts Nuit
Atelier Fabrics
Albany Duckegg
Albany and Moray
Albany Midnight
Albany and Moray
Brandon Aqua
Albeck
Brandon Blue
Albeck
Kalutara Indigo
Ampara Fabrics
Brera Filato Marine
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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
Stockholm Blue
Zoffany · #acb4b7
To stand against it
Railings
Farrow & Ball · #45494c
Other blue fabrics
Across the houses we hold. See all 7,979.
