Fabric Stories
A monthly focus on Cabbages & Roses prints and things we love.
CHARCOAL
Layering our designs in a charcoal palette creates a sense of calm and modernity. In a room layered with a disciplined approach to colour there is a feeling of calm.
Layering prints, juxtaposing solid stripes, gentle florals all in the same palette placed on top of and around neutral pieces of furniture and decoration will immediately make a space feel more 'grown up'.
Wallpaper
Dressing your walls in charcoals can be softened with a disciplined use of colour. Pops of gold in picture frames, gentle tones of paint for trimmings and collections of accessories that wash some colour into the room create a space that feels welcoming.
Gold, mustard yellow paint and cheerful daffodils can all change the feeling of the room with relative ease.
In this image - Toile de Poulet Charcoal on natural wallpaper. Farrow & Ball French Grey on the door.
Calm Spaces
Antiques can easily be updated with lime washes, allowing the patina of age to shine through. Our fabrics have also been designed with 'friendship' colours such as charcoal & French blue who sit comfortably together.
Zinc, terracotta with a beautiful patina with silver & green & white will lift the space while natural floor coverings will ground a room.
Upholstery and soft furnishings can lift the space using plain charcoals and natural linens layered with patterned cushions.
In this image Alderney Charcoal wallpaper & plain beige upholstery.
Samples
Planning a space could not be easier with availability of large returnable samples.
In this image, Meggernie charcoal on natural wallpaper. Paris Rose, Hatley both in natural charcoal, Meggernie & Alderney in French Blue. Wall colour Farrow & Ball strong White.
Paint Colours
Lime paints have a richness in their texture. Here are some of our picks to sit with charcoal colour schemes.
Pollyanna Johnson
Pollyanna had been creating limited edition ceramic pieces, handmade and painted by her. These domestic objects are intricately painted, and primarily consider women that have escaped the walls of the gallery, overcrowded by the male gaze of the painters and paintings that once surrounded them.
The most exquisite pieces can be found at https://www.pollyannajohnson.com/
Sophie Conran Sofa
Create 2 sofas by making a charcoal slip cover with our upholstery weight tumbled linen. Mix & match cushions with our charcoal range of fabrics.
Bettina Ceramica
An enduring favourite of ours. Bettina Ceramica is a celebration of traditional Italian ceramics founded by Natalie Sytner. A curated edit of rare and exceptional pieces, both classical and contemporary, that showcases independent artists, makers, and factories from all across Italy.
Print Sets
There is nothing more elegant or satisfying than a set of matching prints. We are constantly searching for them at antique markets but if you need a quick solution, OKA make lovely ones.
Made to Order
We can help you make beautiful quilts and eiderdowns, cushions, table cloths curtains and blinds.
Creating pieces you will cherish forever in your home that are designed to suit your exact needs while knowing that it was made with zero waste by our network of artisans and makers.
Mix & Match
Combine our faded florals with stripes, plains & checks to add structure.
Layering allows a room to adapt from winter to summer with little effort. Add beautiful bold stripes as a slip cover on your sofas and armchairs to instantly elevate the space.
Pair this with neutral tones on walls, floors and accessories.