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Mali 1
African Skies Fabric
Mali 1 shows a softly weathered blue ground with pale printed geometric marks that sit lightly across the cloth. The repeating motifs and narrow central band give it a calm, rhythmic look.
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Part of the range we hold from Titley & Marr.
About this fabric
This colourway has a muted blue tone that reads cool and slightly faded, with the lighter motif standing out gently rather than sharply. The fabric appears to be a versatile mid-weight textile, making it suitable for both upholstery and drapery. Its woven surface has a dry, tactile feel that keeps the geometric pattern looking relaxed rather than formal. The pale design elements add enough contrast to define the repeat without overpowering the background.
How to use it
Use Mali 1 to add structure to a scheme built around pale timber, chalky neutrals or weathered metal finishes. Its soft blue shade works especially well where you want pattern that feels fresh, not loud.
A calm blue geometric that brings quiet structure to casual or layered interiors.
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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 Mali 1 without fighting it. Mixed across the houses we hold, which is the part a single supplier's book cannot do.
Baltic Sky
Atlantic Collection
Rory Old Blue
Brett Weaves
Bracken Blue
Olney
Chiltern Faux Silk Wallcovering Bel Air
Wallcoverings
Asta Blue
Asta
Boscombe Soft Blue
Boscombe
Stella blue
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Darwin Collection
Barbade Turquoise
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Albany Denim
Albany and Moray
Moray Denim
Albany and Moray
Mayura Cobalt
Amrapali WALLPAPER
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
Prussian
Zoffany · #6f7c82
To stand against it
Lime White
Farrow & Ball · #e3ddc7
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