Romo Basics are popular, hand-picked ranges from 
Romo, Kirkby Design and Villa Nova, 
that exclusively offers South African customers import-quality fabrics at affordable, competitive prices. 
ONLY AVAILABLE IN SOUTH AFRICA

​VILLA NOVA ABLOOM

​Inspired by the authentic nature of garden gathered bouquets, Abloom presents a variety of utterly charming, expressive embroidery fabrics.

Floral designs flourish in a range of styles and concepts, from a wild, rustic arrangement, to a calming, all-white trailing leaf design. Providing an endearing twist on the floral theme, small-scale patterns add a considered, contemporary feel. In a range of tactile qualities, ranging from single-width drapery to wide-width sheers, patterns can be mixed and matched to eye-catching effect, yet each design can capture attention alone.

With versatility in abundance, autumnal shades with blush pinks bring a sense of freshness and fun, whilst warming hues feel almost nostalgic to summer landscapes, and our classic blues and neutrals ensure timeless style.

​​VILLA NOVA FARO

Standing out with its incredibly soft, fluid nature, this contemporary plain features an appealing, irregular slub that varies throughout the cloth, creating a natural linen look. Crafted entirely from 100% recycled yarns, Faro embraces sustainability without compromising on style. A go-to for drapes, upholstery and accessories with its vibrant, on-trend palette, offering both versatility and usability.

Faro is made entirely from PET recycled yarns, woven from post-consumer waste plastic bottles.

​​​VILLA NOVA VIENNA

Designed with modern lifestyles in mind, this chunky, characterful recycled weave is wonderfully versatile. Twisted yarns with tonal variation create a rustic look, with each colourway, whether neutral or bold, boasting its own richness and personality.

Equally as practical as it is desirable, Vienna's EasyClean properties ensure the toughest of household stains can be removed easily using just water.

This characterful plain weave incorporates recycled yarns produced using zero water from pre/post-consumer textile waste.

​​​VILLA NOVA ORI

Strikingly simple in form but full of personality, this collection of highly versatile, expressive chenille and bouclé weaves mix timeless desirability with contemporary twists. Geometric designs, abstract patterns and subtle textures establish themselves with their remarkably diverse appeal, whilst also incorporating recycled yarns.

​Designed with practicality at the forefront, these EasyClean weaves meet the demand for functional beauty. Perfect for sofas, chairs and other furniture pieces that endure daily use, this collection ensures living spaces remain charming whilst offering effortless maintenance, as household stains can be removed easily using just water.

Harmonising with the collection’s cosy textures, the colour palette spans from soothing taupe tones to sophisticated charcoals, warm ochres, vibrant blues and earthy greens.

VILLA NOVA LUCENT

Lucent is a concise collection of usable wide-width, fire retardant sheers. These practical yet stylish drapery qualities range from perfectly plain to subtly textured and are available in a range of soft neutrals, creams and whites.

​VILLA NOVA TORRIN

Torrin is a softly flowing wide-width weave with a fine texture and appealing lustre. This characterful weave is washable and has a sophisticated look that translates into classic and contemporary style interiors. Torrin is available in a comprehensive shade range from, fresh and strikingly vibrant tones through to the subtlest of hues. A stylish option for curtains, cushions and blinds. Torrin is the perfect complement to any Villa Nova design.

​​VILLA NOVA ETNEA

Offering minimalist, modern staples, Etnea presents three, delightfully charming, recycled sheers. Understated yet elegant, this concise collection blends decorative effects, supple textures and timeless colours in perfect alchemy.

The fabrics in this collection are woven from 100% recycled polyester yarns made from waste plastic bottles.

​VILLA NOVA HORTO OUTDOOR

 Designed to enjoy and endure, this blissful high-performance collection offers an upbeat quirkiness and pots of personality. In a palette inspired by the most stylish of coastlines, intense hues and rustic shades give rhythm to exterior décor. With practical easy clean features that ensure outdoor suitability. Horto is the perfect choice for your indoor and outdoor spaces. 

​VILLA NOVA PALERMO

 The perfect combination of desirability, practicality and attention to the environment. Palermo and Bari are versatile and desirable recycled  weaves. The fabrics in this collection incorporate recycled yarns including PET polyester made from plastic waste bottles and yarns recycled from pre consumer fashion industry waste.   

VILLA NOVA ETNEA

Offering minimalist, modern staples, Etnea presents three delightfully charming recycled sheers. Understated yet elegant, this concise collection blends decorative effects , supple textures and timeless colours in perfect alchemy. The fabrics in this collection are woven from 100% recycled  polyester yarns made from waste plastic bottles. ​

VILLA NOVA DANXIA ​

Fabrics for the senses, Danxia is luxurious, glamorous and wonderfully modern. Inspired by geological formations and precious metals found in coastal rocks, a play of texture and shape gives these prints and weaves depth and character further accentuated by the contrast  of matt and lustrous yarns.  

VILLA NOVA REVERIE

The Reverie collection of prints and embroideries takes inspiration from dreamscapes of hazy memories that are punctuated with vibrant colours. The collection has a deliberately obscure feel that gives the florals and botanicals in the range a softness and distant familiarity.   

VILLA NOVA MARNE ​

Versatile, timeless and always on trend, the Marne collection of decorative stripes is an easy way to incorporate sophisticated style into any interior. A go to range of classic and modern stripes in a variety of textures and scales.  

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​ ROMO ELBURY 

A blend of charming details, indulgent qualities and classic Romo colour combinations. Elbury adds eight new designs to our comprehensive library of decorative weaves. This collection exudes a highly accomplished and and supremely confident feel.  ​

ROMO KITLEY​

​Simple yet significant, Kitley brings the humble herringbone weave to the forefront presenting three exquisite qualities with varying scales of design and texture that embody versatility. ​

ROMO RUSKIN 

A spotlight on colour, the ever-popular Ruskin textured plain is offered in an immersive palette of irresistible shades that bring a meaningful connection to the spaces we choose to inhabit. Perfect for upholstery this versatile fabric portrays a natural quality with an element of textural luxury. ​

VILLA NOVA X KYRA CANE​

Embarking on a creative collaboration with talented potter Kyra Cane, Villa Nova has created an engaging range of textiles. Cane's ceramics and drawings capture the dynamism and wildness of landscapes through mark making and the alchemy of the making process. The dramatic feel of the collection is tamed by soft, fluid sheers and intriguing textured weaves with a subtle wash of colour.  ​

​VILLA NOVA KASIAN AND ILIA

 This luxurious and wonderfully timeless collection of satin weaves radiates effortless sophistication. A flowing, glossy, plain satin weave with a unique texture reminiscent of hammered metal, is paired with a lustrous jacquard weave and modern abstract pattern. These elegant washable fabrics have an impressive drape with a glamorous sheen.  ​

VILLA NOVA GENEVA VINTAGE ​

 A washable linen - union with a relaxed, casual appearance. Geneva Vintage sees our popular Geneva Plain given a stonewashed effect finish resulting in a charming cloth with the look of a stonewash denim. ​

VILLA NOVA LAURIE FR ​

An effortless and essential wide-width Trevira CS sheer. This supple, finely textured sheer creates billowing, soft drapes that gently diffuse the light. A perfect linen look sheer for elegant curtains. 

  VILLA NOVA ELSWYTH ​

 An expressive and textural velvet collection featuring a bold stripe, small-scale designs and organic, distressed textures that draw inspiration from simple mark making and experimental sketches. These designs are presented in a pleasing colour palette and suitable for upholstery and curtaining. 

KIRKBY MOTION ​

Motion is wide width 100% linen range for upholstery that reflects the movement, colour, simplicity and beauty of its material.  Individual creases and crinkles are created through the stonewashing and tumbling of the linen, giving a dry texture yet soft, supple fluidity.  

KIRKBY SCULPT ​

A Ribbed cotton-velvet for upholstery,  Sculpt has a dense pile exuding elegance and sophistication. The bold corduroy-like pattern has a pronounced sculptural rhythm with an extensive colour palette boasting on-trend,  muted shades. An anti-pressure marking finish ensures its practicality as well as its beauty. 

ROMO KATORI ​

 Bold, graphic and luxurious. Katori presents a wonderfully colourful, decorative collection of tactile upholstery velvets. Filled with cut and uncut statement velvets and contemporary chevrons, the Katori collection truly embraces exhilarating, lively colour.  These practical velvets are a visual statement of versatile design; balancing desirability and usability. 

ROMO NICOYA OUTDOOR 

Where beauty and functionality coexist, the Nicoya Outdoor weaves and velvets collection offers sumptuous acrylic velvets, textural semi-plains and classical Romo stripes in an array of lively colours all while adhering to the technical aspects and requirements for outdoor applications. The Nicoya Collection is equally suitable for both indoor and outdoor schemes combining performance with exceptional style.  

VILLA NOVA STILL LIFE PRINTS

Still Life is influenced by objects and foliage found in a kitchen garden recreated as painterly forms and sketches. A flowing line drawing of a looping tabletop scene sits with a print of a humble potting shed nestled between rows of vegetables rendered in energetic brush strokes. These expressive designs are balanced by an entwining wisteria and a trailing leaf design. The organic natural feel of the collection is enhanced further by a soft colour washed print with an intriguing feathery fringe and a rustic style print inspired by a simple study of hand stitching.

VILLA NOVA STILL LIFE WEAVES

A rustic and homely collection of weaves featuring organic shapes and pleasing textures, together with an abstract design inspired by a still life composition of shapely bottles and oversized vessels. These six tactile, heavily textured weaves are suitable for upholstery and drapes and presented in a colour palette designed to sit with the Still Life prints and wallcoverings.

VILLA NOVA SATORI NATURALS

With a focus on relaxed, effortless style, Satori Naturals features tactile weaves, simple embroideries, subtle stripes and finely textured plains, all in a neutral colour palette. The neutral organic tones of these designs coupled with tactile nuances of texture characterise this timeless range. These decorative weaves have an incredible fluidity and exceptional drapeability.

VILLA NOVA LULEA & MALMO

An effortless pairing of two appealing textural weaves, a fine flowing pure linen and our popular Malmo, semi-plain weave. These two splendid weaves have an impressive, fluid movement for drapes and are reassuringly durable for upholstery. Lulea and Malmo are available in a useful shade range, from versatile neutrals through to earthy hues and stand out feature tones.

ROMO KEMBLE

With understated, versatile appeal, Kemble presents an essential collection of washable cotton checks and stripes. Offering an assortment of scales and repeats that coordinate with one another or stand alone, these uncomplicated designs are presented in a broad palette of both classic and contemporary shades for timeless drapes, accessories and occasional upholstery.

ROMO ACARA

Delivering structured sophistication, this perfect trio of luxury weaves creates a true textural haven. Enriched by an uplifting palette for sought-after style and incorporating recycled yarns, a beautifully soft, cotton plain resides restfully against relaxed, unassuming weaves.

ROMO OXLEY

A bold and creative approach to classic design, modern stripes and checks create welcoming, effortless style, whilst coordinating weaves and an alluring semi-plain exude sought-after sophistication. Injecting life into a contemporary space with a hint of retro charm, seven confident weave designs form a decorative collection that stands the test of time.

KIRKBY SAHARA III

A staple in the Kirkby Design library of plains, Sahara has an exceptionally soft, brushed, peach-skin finish. Now in over 100 colours, the ever-evolving palette includes new shades of khaki, teal and ochre, as well as signature Kirkby Design colours.

KIRKBY GOBI

Crafted with an eye for modernity, Gobi brings texture, usability and desirability together with a combination of sumptuous chenille and textural bouclé yarns. Gobi is made with a viscose chenille that may show signs of wear with use but is part of the character of the fabric.

KIRKBY ROCK

Injecting personality and offering a more confident approach to design, Rock blurs the line between indoor and outdoor usability, presenting a considered mix of textural bouclés, semi-plain weaves and striking geometrics.

ROMO SAROUK

Transposed onto Romo’s much loved Dune brushed cotton, timeless designs including Art Deco inspired palm fronds, statement geometrics and elegant bamboo create a usable compendium of contemporary prints. ​

DUNE

Living in colour, an immersive spectrum of shades inspires a freedom of expression, as our much-loved Dune plain is now available in an array of irresistible contemporary tones. This washable cotton plain has a refined, textural appearance with an appealing brushed finish and a beautiful, soft handle, perfect for drapery yet highly durable for upholstery.

OSTARA

The Ostara collection encapsulates the dynamism of nature. Wild and dramatic, Ostara embraces painterly prints that are expressive and artistic whilst oversized leaves create a canopy of abstract patterns that obscure and diffuse. 

OSTARA WALLCOVERINGS

Ostara Wallcoverings is a dramatic, nature inspired collection of vinyl and non-woven wallcoverings that combine stylishly embossed textures and artistic botanical inspired patterns. ​

MARANTA

Playful and appealing, the Maranta collection features an array of textural checks and stripes that have a distinctly fresh, modern feel.

CALVIA

These beautiful, textural EasyClean weaves allow the toughest of household stains to be removed easily using just water. This trio of appealing and tactile fabrics combine chunky semi-plains with subtle organic textures and are suitable for upholstery and drapes.

SOFIA

Stylish and beautiful, this fluid, 100% cotton weave has a subtle melange effect and supple drape. Sofia is washable and durable for upholstery with a soft wool-like texture. ​

ATLANTIS

Designed for a demanding interior, Atlantis is a practical and immensely durable EasyClean chenille, that can keep up with whatever life throws at it and allows the toughest of household stains to be removed easily using just water.

PROFILE

Profile combines natural textures with an organic aesthetic, making for a contemporary and colourful collection of textured weaves

SMOOTH III

A Kirkby Design best-seller, this versatile, cotton-look velvet with an exceptionally soft and supple handle, now comes with practical EasyClean technology that allows you to wipe the fabric clean using just water.

SOHO

A chunky, luxury linen with a vintage character, Soho perfectly captures the balance of smart and informal with its relaxed nature and stylish appearance. This versatile, heavyweight linen is stonewashed with a tumbled finish, creating sophisticated drapes and upholstery.

ORION

ORION is a Kirkby Design classic, a stain repellent textured velvet.

GRAIN

GRAIN is a sleek, faux leather with an appealing soft touch and
enduring vintage appearance is a practical alternative to real leather with EasyClean technology.

LINES

LINES ,  a compelling collection of tactile cloths.

ARLYN

ARLYN presents an array of sumptuous textures
that exude a vibrant spirit.

MOKOLO

MOKOLO combines contemporary style with
​ practicality and durability in this outdoor fabric.

ORLY

ORLY is a beautiful upholstery weave, offering characterful textures and subtle designs.  

BARCELONA

BARCELONA is an alluring wide-width velvet with
​ an irresistibly, soft texture and rich sheen that gently catches the light.

ROMNEY

ROMNEY  is a collection comprising two washable light-weight weaves.

ARTESIA 

ARTESIA  takes lead from fashion trends of modern art influenced prints,
​ embellished surfaces and experimental geometrics

ARTESIA WEAVES

ARTESIA WEAVES  are modern and distinctive textural weaves
​that combine lustrous cut velvet geometrics and soft distressed chenilles.

MIRO

MIRO is a reinvention of our iconic plain.
A distinguished herringbone weave

YUVAL ZOMMER

YUVAL ZOMMER illustrates playful elements
​of the natural world

CHRISTOPHER CORR

CHRISTOPHER CORR explores busy cities
​in his hand illustrated kiddies range

FRANN PRESTON-GANNON

FRANN PRESTON-GANNON illustrates her way
through different animal habitats in
​ this beautiful kiddies range

PICTUREBOOK WALLCOVERINGS

Take an adventure in illustration with Villa Nova’s
​Picturebook Wallcoverings collection

PICTUREBOOK WALL STICKERS

Get creative with our illustrator’s characters from
​ the Picturebook collection.

PICTUREBOOK TRIMMINGS

Quirky trimmings that include playful pom poms,
​ characterful braids and tassels

FORENZA

FORENZA  a classic and luxurious cotton velvet

OSUMI

OSUMI  is a wonderfully soft and tactile
cotton plain

ORTON

ORTON  is a small scale geometrics and statement
​upholstery fabric

PERGOLA

PERGOLA is an indoor/ outdoor fabric combining
​design, practicality and durability

CHELSEA

CHELSEA a pure 100% linen in a range
​ of contemporary shades

HUE

HUE is a linen and viscose blend, Hue creates
a beautiful semi-plain texture for
​upholstery and drape

LASER II

LASER II offers a brand new collection
​of colours. This range is a high
​performance PU leather
MERCURY features an anodised
surface texture effect and an
​extremely smooth finish

MERCURY

MALA is a double width linen mix plain
which falls beautifully to make
​the perfect drapes

MALA

HUARI PRINTS

HUARI portrays rustic luxury with a mixture
of upholstery weight as well as sheers
and accessories

HUARI WEAVES

HUARI WEAVES are a range of luxurious rustic
weaves in a palette of vibrant and
fresh colours perfectly durable for upholstery

ALBERTA

ALBERTA is a beautifully textured chenille 
that is wonderfully soft and fluid 
for drapes and 
durable for upholstery

APOLLO

APOLLO consists of hree contemporary vinyls 
with faux metal effects, including a 
brushed steel, an anodised surface texture 
and a super smooth, metal finish

ATLANTIS WASHABLE

A chenille plain, woven with fibres that have innovative
Aquaclean Technology that allows the toughest of
household stains to be removed easily.
 ATLANTIS also drapes perfectly

BALTIMORE

Three light-weight fabrics with stylish textures 
and lustrous finishes. BALTIMORE is 
a practical collection that is competitively 
priced, wide-width and washable

BILBAO

A soft, plain cotton weave that offers 
incredible durability for upholstery 
and drapes beautifully. 
BILBAO is available in 88 shades

CAMBERLEY

CAMBERLEY is classically styled jacquard 
weaves, suitable for drapes, 
accessories and upholstery in relaxed, 
appealing shades

CANOPY OUTDOOR

           CANOPY is a modern collection of practical 
outdoor fabrics specially designed 
to be used on garden, poolside, 
terrace and patio furniture

CANVAS

A dual purpose 100% cotton canvas range, 
CANVAS is hard-wearing and washable, 
with a supple, soft handle 
and brushed finish

CHARLBURY

CHARLBURY's ticking stripes are well loved for 
their versatile, easy to live with character.
Five new essential cotton stripes are beautifully 
combined with two finely woven small-scale weaves

CIRRUS

CIRRUS is an elegant linen mix 
sheers range that softly diffuse light 
creating stylish 
decorative effects

COMO

Three light-weight fabrics with stylish textures 
and sleek finishes. COMO is a versatile collection 
that is wide-width 
and washable

COPENHAGEN

Softly flowing, wide-width weave 
with a fine linen texture, COPENHAGEN 
is washable and available 
in a broad palette of 50 shades

CRUSH

An update of our ever popular, 
hard wearving velvet, CRUSH IS re-coloured 
in 88 fashionable shades, including a broad range 
of neutrals and vibrant brights

DUNE

DUNE is a 100% cotton washable plain, 
with a soft, brushed finish, in a kaleidoscope of colours. 
It has a soft, drapable handle and 
excellent durability for upholstery

GENEVA

Our popular washable, cotton linen blend 
presented in a palette of 97 shades. 
GENEVA is suitable for drapes and 
highly durable for upholstery

GENEVA VINTAGE

GENEVA VINTAGE is our popular 
Geneva plain given a stonewash effect finish, 
which gives the fabric a faded casual appearance. 
Available in 23 modern shades

GHENT

GHENT is a simple, pure linen plain 
with a soft natural texture, 
suitable for drapes, 
accessories and upholstery

HEAVENLY

A classic, soft, 
sumptuous plain velvet, 
HEAVENLY is perfect 
for drapes and upholstery

HENLEY

A relaxed very well priced collection 
of jacquard weaves that are both elegant 
and practical. HENLEY comes in a palette of 
modern easy to use colours

LASER

Ultra-chic PU leather with a soft 
handle and grained texture. 
LASER is incredibly durable and 
practical for upholstery

LILLE

Softly flowing with a lustrous sheen,
 LILLE is a washable, textured weave that's 
stunning for drapes 
and reassuringly durable for upholstery

LINARA

Classic, essential, cotton-linen blend with an 
exceptionally soft, peach-skin finish. Meticulously coloured, 
LINARA has an unrivalled spectrum of 222 colours
 including 117 brand new shades

MALMO

MALMO is re-launched for 2015. A textured weave 
with a two-tone colour effect that adds depth 
and interest, is malleable, drapes perfectly 
and suitable for severe domestic upholstery

MARTELLO

MARCELLO is perfect for statement upholstery 
and bold, standout drapes. It includes intricately 
patterned jacquard velvets from botanical 
inspired designs to dramatic geometrics

MELBURY

An essential collection of cotton checks and 
stripes with a coordinating plain. MELBURY is perfect 
for drapes, cushions and 
occasional upholstery    

ORTEGA

ORTEGA is an eclectic mix of decorative pattern 
from across the globe inspires this 
imaginative collection of 
stylised floral and geometric prints

PARIS

A simple, yet effective cotton weave with a simple dot detail. 
This well-priced cotton  is both 
elegant and practical. PARIS is fully washable, 
suitable for drapes, cushions and accessories

PRISM

PRISM ia a high performance 100% polyester 
velvet with a slubby texture. This robust velvet 
is fully washable, exceptionally soft and 
withstands heavy use (Martindale 100,000)

RUMBA

RUMBA consists of two complementary 
linen-effect weaves. A slub yarn
gives it a superb natural looking texture.
Drapery and upholstery use.

SAHARA

SAHARA is a 100% soft brushed 
cotton with vintage effect finish, 
suitable for all types of interior usage
and extremely durable

SARAWAK

Bold, intensely patterned designs in vibrant colours 
printed on Villa Nova’s popular plain, Geneva. 
SARAWAK is presented alongside 23 Geneva plains, 
which includes five new colours

SENZA WEAVES

Shimmer and shine come together with stunning effect 
in this stylish collection, SENZA, 
featuring lustrous weaves with radiant, 
metallic finishes and intriguing textures that exude glamour

SEVILLE

SEVILLE is gently brushed, textured 
cotton weave presented in a palette of 
134 colours. Ideal for upholstery, 
drapes, blinds and cushions

SMOOTH

A high performance 100% Polyester velvet in 
fashionable colours. A specialist finishing technique 
gives SMOOTH a natural look and 
exceptionally soft, supple handle

SOFT

'SOFT', is exactly as it's name suggests, 
a wonderfully tactile, double faced chenille woven 
from viscose and linen and given a special tumbled finish 
to achieve a natural, washed look

STARLIGHT blackout

Practicality and style come together in STARLIGHT, 
a modern collection of fire retardant blackout
 fabrics, featuring three stylish textured weave 
effects in a sophisticated palette

STONE WASHABLE

STONE is a casual, washable cotton 
with a stonewash effect finish 
in a contemporary and 
easy to use colour palette

STUDIO

Two distinctive qualities; Artisan, a sturdy textured 
Chenille with a beautifully soft finish and 
STUDIO, an exceptionally soft, cotton linen 
blend with a charming 'antiqued' look

TERRAZZO OUTDOOR

TERRAZZO PRINTS and TERRAZZO PLAINS 
are bold collections of graphic outdoor prints featuring 
five eye catching designs in a vibrant 
and playful colour palette    

TISBURY

Timeless checks and stripes woven in smooth 
cotton and textured cotton linen with a distinctly fresh, 
crisp and modern feel. Stylish and practical, 
TISBURY is durable for upholstery and curtaining

VALLETA JACQUARDS

Our hugely popular VALLETA fabric is now 
available as a collection of three 
modern, geometric 
JACQUARD weaves

VALLETA WEAVES

Our hugely popular VALLETA is now available 
as a stripe and is combined with some new 
and existing plain WEAVES. Valleta satins 
are all wide-wide, washable and drape perfectly

VESTA

Sleek, contemporary vinyls 
with embossed textured effects. 
VESTA is extremely durable upholstery
fabric with 100 000 Martindale rubs

ZEN

A relaxed, loosely woven textured plain, ZEN is 
woven in a blend of viscose, cotton and linen, 
with a natural looking finish. Available in 
37 soft, muted shades