Muted taupe damask with charcoal-brown medallions and a softly textured weave

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Warwick

Caravaggio Pietra

Caravaggio Pietra presents a repeating damask of scalloped medallions, curling foliage and shadowed charcoal-brown detail over a weathered taupe ground.

muted taupe brown damask medium formal upholstery

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About this fabric

The ground shifts between stone taupe and muted olive-brown, while the ornamental areas read in deep brown-charcoal with occasional warm plum notes. Its closely repeated, symmetrical pattern gives the swatch a formal, traditional character rather than a loose or casual feel. The visible surface appears dense and softly textured, with the tonal variation adding depth across each medallion. No performance features are noted in the supplied specification.

How to use it

Use this earthy taupe-and-charcoal colourway on a statement chair or sofa, where its formal medallions can sit against plain fabrics in stone, charcoal or aged olive. The muted palette keeps the ornate pattern grounded rather than overly bright.

The muted taupe ground and charcoal-brown damask bring quiet, traditional depth to upholstered furniture.

Warwick Caravaggio Fabric

Specification

Composition: 65% Viscose, 35% Cotton
Width: 142 cm
Pattern repeat: H71 x V77
Rub test (Martindale): 40,000 rubs
Suitable for: Curtaining, Upholstery
Care: Do Not Bleach, Do Not Iron, Do Not Tumble Dry, Do Not Wash, Dry Clean

Specification as published by Warwick. We will confirm the current details with them before you order.

Made up by us

Every metre we order is cut, sewn and fitted in our own Heybridge workshop, with Simon over every stage. Reupholstery, bespoke pieces, curtains, blinds and headboards.

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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.

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To stand against it

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