How to Create Soft and Natural Interiors with Wortley Sheers

Spaces are softening, light is being welcomed back in, and the way we design our homes is becoming more considered, more liveable, and more connected to the natural world. There’s a perfect way to achieve this look whilst still having a layered and textural interior, and that’s using sheer curtains within mood board projects.

As biophilic design continues to influence interiors, we’re seeing a move towards materials that filter, rather than block, natural light. Sheers allow sunlight to diffuse gently through a room, creating that warm, ever-changing glow that makes a home feel calm and grounded. 

Wortley has recently released new collections of sheers, perfect for biophilic design and creating layered interiors. In our product library, you can find Wortley’s own range of sheers, including international brands too. Let’s see the new collections and delve into design advice that will help you to create soft and natural interiors.

Building a Soft, Earthy Foundation

When starting your mood board, think of sheers as your base layer. Much like a wall colour or flooring choice, they help set the tone for everything that follows. Lean into earthy palettes, warm whites, soft taupes, muted greens, and sandy neutrals to create a backdrop that feels organic and effortless.

Collections like Ava work beautifully here, with its semi-solid drapery fabric and organic appearance bringing softness without feeling flat. Shades like ‘Ava Ivory’ and ‘Ava Linen’ create a subtle, tonal backdrop that layers effortlessly with natural stone, travertine, warm timber, and boucle upholstery. The beauty of Ava is its versatility too; whether styled lined or unlined, it introduces that relaxed, sun-washed look that feels timeless within modern interiors.

Texture and Pattern

There’s a rise in materials that feel tactile and layered, like raw, organic weaves, subtle metallic threads, or softly structured patterns that catch the light throughout the day.

Tiffany Drapery introduces a more textured, refined feel into a space, with excellent stability and UV performance. Colourways like ‘Tiffany Dove’ and ‘Tiffany Silver’ feel particularly suited to contemporary interiors, adding dimension and elegance while still maintaining softness. When building your mood board, pair textured sheers with linen upholstery, natural oak finishes, brushed metals and handmade ceramics for a space that feels layered yet effortless.

At the same time, stripes are making a strong return within interiors, bringing playful rhythm and understated personality into otherwise tonal spaces. The Anneli Collection embraces this beautifully with relaxed linen fabrics and softly woven stripe designs like ‘Ingrid Flint’ and ‘Fraya Linen’. These fabrics feel especially on-trend for coastal, European-inspired, and modern farmhouse interiors, adding movement and visual interest without overwhelming the palette.

The Return of Pleats

Sheer curtains are the perfect way to embrace soft pleating. Gentle, flowing folds bring a sense of movement into a space, softening architectural lines and adding that lived-in elegance. 

The beauty of Chloe lies in its softness and drape. This 320cm wide continuous linen-look sheer features a subtle tonal slub effect and weighted hem, allowing the fabric to fall beautifully within a space. Shades like ‘Chloe Coconut’ and ‘Chloe Dove’ create that dreamy, airy movement so often seen in contemporary coastal and biophilic interiors. Styled with soft curves, layered neutrals and natural textures, Chloe instantly creates a calming atmosphere.

Electra in Wortley’s Willbro Italy range.

Julia in Wortley’s Willbro Italy range.

Zoe in Wortley’s Willbro Italy range.

Wortley’s Latest Sheers Collections

If you love designing with texture, light and layers, look out for Wortley’s latest arrivals. Joining the Willbro Italy collection next month are three beautiful new sheer qualities, each bringing its own personality to a space. Electra catches the light with a delicate metallic shimmer, Julia embraces the organic trend with its dry weave and soft, full-bodied drape, while Zoe makes a statement with an open-linking weave that feels both bold and beautifully airy. Whether you're creating a calm, tonal scheme or adding depth to a layered mood board, these new sheers offer endless styling possibilities.

Find the collections in our product library and use our mood board tool to design soft and natural interiors. For design professionals, use Project Studio for a simpler way to manage your selections, approvals, and client-facing project details, all in one place.