Scion Living

Choosing a Scion Living rug by shape

On this page we stock Scion Living runners, large rugs and round rugs. Shape is usually the easiest place to start, because the floor you already have decides it more than taste does. A long, narrow stretch of floor calls for a runner, an open area where seating gathers calls for a large rug, and a corner, a reading chair or a round table can suit a round rug.

Whichever Scion rug you are drawn to, measure the space and mark the outline on the floor using masking tape. Leaving that outline in place for a while tells you more than a measurement can, because you can see whether doors open freely and how much bare floor is left around the edge.

Scion Living runners for long, narrow floors

A runner is a long, narrow rug, and we stock Scion Living runners for stretches of floor where a wider rug would crowd the way through. When you measure, allow a margin of bare floor along the long sides so the runner looks deliberate rather than squeezed in, and leave a little floor showing at the ends as well. If a door opens across the floor, check that it clears the runner before you decide.

Runners are also a gentle way to bring colour into a narrow space. A runner in a shade taken from a large rug nearby can tie neighbouring spaces together without the colours having to match exactly.

Large Scion Living rugs for open floor space

We stock large Scion Living rugs for open floor space, where a rug needs to be big enough to pull a seating area together rather than float in the middle. A useful rule is to choose a size that lets at least the front legs of your seating rest on the rug, leaving a border of bare floor visible around it. If you would rather the furniture sat entirely on the rug, measure the full arrangement and add a generous margin around it.

Under a table, the rug should reach far enough beyond the edge for chairs to stay on it when they are pulled out, so measure while the chairs are in use rather than tucked in. A rug that stops short of the seating tends to look lost, so if you are torn between sizes, the larger choice is the safer bet.

Round Scion Living rugs

We stock a few round Scion Living rugs for spaces where straight edges would feel too rigid. A round rug softens a floor full of right angles, and it suits a round table, a reading corner beside an armchair, or an open patch of floor that needs a focal point without a hard frame.

Beneath a round table, choose a rug wide enough for chairs to be pulled out without their back legs dropping off the rim. In a corner, let the rug sit partly under the chair rather than in front of it, so the chair and rug read as a group.

Colours in our Scion Living rugs

Many of the Scion Living rugs we stock come in cream, a quiet shade that sits comfortably against pale and dark floors alike. We stock Scion Living rugs in blue, green, pink, terracotta and yellow too, so you can pick up a shade that already appears elsewhere in your home. Blue and green tend to feel calm and fresh, while pink, terracotta and yellow bring warmth.

Pale colours show marks sooner than deeper shades, so for a spot that sees heavy footfall, a blue, green or terracotta rug can be the easier choice. Paler shades, in turn, can make a narrow space feel wider, which is worth weighing when you choose a runner.

Washable polyester Scion Living rugs

Many of the Scion Living rugs we stock are washable, and for a rug that will meet spills, muddy shoes and crumbs, that is often the deciding point. Being able to wash a rug, rather than only treat its surface, is the practical difference that washability makes. Before washing, find the care label on the rug itself, read it through, and follow it closely.

Many are also made from polyester. If you are choosing by material, check the details on the product page for the rug you are viewing; if you want polyester and a rug you can wash, many of these rugs offer both.

Looking after a Scion Living rug

Regular vacuuming stops grit from working its way into the rug, so run the vacuum over it as part of your usual cleaning, on a gentle setting. Blot spills straight away using a clean, dry cloth, working from the edge of the spill towards its centre, since rubbing tends to spread a mark and roughen the surface.

Rotating the rug now and then spreads footfall and sunlight more evenly. When a washable rug needs more than a vacuum, check its care label and follow it closely, then let it dry fully before it goes back down, so no damp is trapped against the floor.