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title: "Fabric Swatch Set for Interior Designers: Every Color"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/full-fabric-swatch-set-for-interior-designers/"
section: "The Cutting Table"
author: "Élodie Marchand, The Colorist of New Orleans"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/elodie/"
published: "2026-08-10"
updated: "2026-09-24"
keywords: "fabric swatch set for interior designers, cushion fabric samples for designers, full color swatch set, custom cushion fabric samples, trade fabric swatches"
---

# I'm an interior designer. Can you send a full swatch set of all your colors?

*Yes, and it is the best way to work: the whole palette on your table, in daylight, before a client ever chooses.*

Also asked as: Can you send me a small sample of the fabric?; Could I get physical samples of all the colors?

> **The quick answer:** Yes, interior designers can ask for a complete swatch set of every color, which one design firm received for the usual shipping-only sample fee. Buy the fabric-sample option once and say which ranges you want. The set is swatches only, not a cushion. With the fabrics in hand, future client orders are chosen by touch and daylight, not by screen.

![Oatmeal linen-look window seat cushion with taupe piping, triangular wedge backrests at both ends, two square pillows](https://cushionguide.com/media/window-seat-cushions/oatmeal-window-seat-cushion-triangle-wedge-ends-1600.webp "Triangular wedges at each end turn a plain window ledge into a perch you can lean on from either side.")

## Key facts

- Small fabric samples are sent before a custom order on request.
- Interior designers have been offered a complete swatch set of every color.
- A design firm received all colors for the standard shipping-only sample fee.
- The fabric-sample option is swatches only, not a cushion.
- Free close-up photos of specific fabric codes are the faster option for showing clients.
- Swatches are roughly palm-sized, about 4 x 4 to 6 x 6 in (10 x 10 to 15 x 15 cm).
- Each main indoor chart (linen, velvet, soft fabric) runs to about 40 colors.

## Three ways to put fabric in front of a client

| Option | What arrives | Best when |
|---|---|---|
| Full swatch set | Swatches of every color in the ranges you name | You'll specify cushions for many clients |
| Retail sample order | Swatches of the codes you list, often capped at 5 | One project, a short list of colors |
| Close-up photos | Free detailed photos of specific codes | The client meeting is days away |

## How a design studio orders the set

1. **Buy the sample option once**: Choose the fabric-sample option on a cushion listing or on the fabric-samples listing. Checking out without a size buys swatches only.
2. **Name the ranges**: Send a message saying which ranges you want, or simply all of them. The design firm that received every color asked exactly this way.
3. **Sort the swatches in daylight**: Lay them by a north window, next to the client's wood, paint and rug. Group warm against cool before anyone falls in love.
4. **Order by code**: When a client decides, write the exact [fabric code](https://cushionguide.com/glossary/#fabric-code) from the swatch in the order note. The swatch and the cushion then speak the same language.

## Why I want the cloth, not the picture

Daylight never lies; your screen sometimes does. An oatmeal linen-look that reads warm on a monitor can turn gray beside greige cabinetry, and taupe piping can vanish or sing depending on the hour. Only the cloth in the room tells you which.

A full set changes how you work, my friends. You stop asking a client to trust a photograph and start handing them a swatch to hold against the [window seat](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/window-seat-cushions/) itself. The [swatches Pattern](https://cushionguide.com/guides/fabric-swatches-before-ordering/) covers the retail route, and [screen versus daylight](https://cushionguide.com/guides/cushion-color-screen-vs-daylight/) explains why colors drift. Which room are you dressing next?

> **Tailor's margin:** A fabric-sample order is swatches only; to buy the cushion itself, choose a real size and fabric code at checkout.

> A full swatch set of every color lets an interior designer choose future client cushions with the fabric in hand, not from a screen.
>
> — Élodie

## Buyer questions

**A common question:** Can I get physical fabric samples before I order?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. Choose the fabric-sample option in the listing, or a small option such as pillow covers, and say which colors you want. A design firm was sent every color for a shipping-only fee. The sample option is swatches, not a cushion.

**A common question:** I'm a designer. Can you send a sample to check color and feel, or a full set for future orders?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. Small samples go out before a custom order, and a designer was offered a complete swatch set of all colors so future orders could be chosen with the fabrics in hand.

**A common question:** What does 'fabric sample' in the size menu actually mean?

**The workshop's answer:** It's a fabric swatch only, not a cushion: small pieces to see and feel the colors before you order. To buy the cushion, choose a real size and color; mistaken sample orders are cancelled and refunded.

**A common question:** Can I get samples for the floor sofa before ordering it?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. Buy one fabric sample, note that it's for the sofa and list the colors. One shipping-only fee covers several colors and can be deducted from the sofa order; ask when the samples will ship.

## Questions buyers ask next

### Can any fabric the workshop sells be sampled?

Yes. The fabric-sample option covers any fabric the workshop sells. Write the exact fabric codes you want in the personalization or note box so the right swatches are cut and sent.

### What if I bought the sample option by mistake?

Checking out without a size buys swatches only. The workshop refunds it and you reorder with a size, and an unshipped sample order can also be cancelled if you've already decided on the cushion.

### Is there a faster option than posting swatches to a client?

Yes. Designers short on time ask for free close-up photos of specific fabric codes to show clients. Photos are quicker, but for final color decisions a swatch seen in daylight is still the safer reference.

## Related at the atelier

- [Why is the listing price so low? Is it for the cushion or the whole set?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/low-listing-price-is-fabric-sample/): The lowest price on a cushion or sofa listing is for a fabric sample, not a cushion, a set or a sofa.
- [Is there a showroom where I can see the cushion fabrics in person?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/fabric-showroom-alternative-samples-by-post/): No, there is no showroom anywhere, so the way to see the cushion fabrics in person is to order samples by mail.
- [Can I add swatches to my cushion order, or change my sample codes?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/add-swatches-to-existing-order/): Yes: sample codes can be changed or added until the sample order ships, and a few swatches can often travel inside your cushion parcel if the codes arrive before dispatch.
- [Specifying custom cushions for a client, line by line](https://cushionguide.com/guides/custom-cushion-spec-sheet-for-designers/): Specify custom cushions for a client one row per piece: location, shape, length x depth x thickness in inches, fabric code plus a backup code, piping code, edge, zipper side, ties, back height…
- [Lumbar Pillow in Brick Red With Pinstripe Squares, Knife Edge](https://cushionguide.com/readings/brick-red-lumbar-red-pinstripe-squares-front-view/): A knife-edge lumbar pillow suits a bed row like this because it keeps a slim, soft profile that tucks in front of square pillows without bulk.
- [Star Floor Cushion in Leaf Print for a Teen Room That Hosts](https://cushionguide.com/readings/leaf-print-star-floor-cushion-teen-bedroom-lamp/): A star floor cushion makes a good hosting seat for a teen bedroom because it gathers people on the floor and still looks grown-up.
- [How to order fabric swatches that actually settle the decision](https://cushionguide.com/guides/fabric-swatches-before-ordering/)

*With color and care — Élodie*

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Written by Élodie Marchand (https://cushionguide.com/masters/elodie/) for CushionGuide (https://cushionguide.com/about/). The site explains made-to-measure cushions and the partner workshop makes them; measurements are in inches first. This Markdown mirrors the page at https://cushionguide.com/answers/full-fabric-swatch-set-for-interior-designers/