Warm ivory woven check with alternating plain and horizontal ribbed squares

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Zinc Textile

Checkmate Ivory

Name: Checkmate Ivory
Brand: Zinc Textile

Checkmate Ivory pairs a softly warm ivory ground with a relaxed checked structure. Alternating plain squares and lightly ridged horizontal bands give the surface a subtle, tactile rhythm.

warm ivory cream check medium relaxed both

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About this fabric

The design is formed from medium-scale checks, with smooth-looking ivory blocks set against squares marked by fine horizontal woven lines. Its creamy ivory tone reads warm and gentle rather than stark white, while the restrained contrast keeps the pattern calm. The visible weave gives the surface depth without introducing a strong colour shift. With no performance features or further specification data supplied, its suitability should be assessed against the intended upholstery or drapery application.

How to use it

Use Checkmate Ivory to brighten a relaxed sitting room, pairing its warm cream tone with natural timber, chalky paint and softly contrasting beige or taupe textiles. It can also bring quiet texture to curtains or blinds without overwhelming a layered neutral scheme.

Use the warm ivory ground to soften upholstery or drapery while the alternating woven squares add quiet texture.

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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

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To stand against it

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