Barton Gingham Cotton Bath Mat - Forest

This is a bath mat in pure cotton, worked as a yarn-dyed gingham check in forest green against a cream ground. Yarn-dyed means the yarn is coloured before it is woven rather than printed after, so the check runs right through the cloth and the pattern reads the same on both faces. The mat measures 50 by 80cm, a generous size that gives you room to stand and dry off without stepping straight onto a cold floor. The green squares sit in a clean grid over the cream, with a plain woven border framing the edge.

A bath mat like this belongs on the floor beside a bath or shower, where you want something soft to step onto and something that will take the water off your feet. Cotton is naturally absorbent, so it lifts moisture readily and holds it rather than letting it pool. The gingham check is an easy pattern to live with and sits happily in a period bathroom or a plainer modern one; the forest green works well with white sanitaryware, natural wood and warm neutral tiling. It suits a family bathroom as much as a quieter ensuite.

The cloth is woven with a looped terry pile on the surface, which is what gives towelling its softness and its grip on water, over a flatter woven base you can see clearly at the border. Being all cotton, it washes easily in the machine and will soften further with use. Wash it with like colours and it will keep coming back looking as it should. If you like the check, it belongs to our wider Barton gingham range, so you can carry the same pattern through your bathroom textiles.

Is this bath mat made from pure cotton?

Yes, it is woven from 100% cotton, which is naturally absorbent and soft underfoot, and it becomes softer still after the first few washes.

How big is the mat and will it be enough to stand on?

It measures 50 by 80cm, which gives you plenty of room to stand on with both feet while you dry off after a bath or shower.

Can I put it in the washing machine?

Yes, it is machine washable. We would suggest washing it with similar colours so the forest green check stays looking as it should.

Does the gingham pattern show on both sides?

The check is yarn-dyed rather than printed, so the colour runs through the woven cloth and the pattern reads clearly on the surface either way you lay it.

What colours does the forest green work with?

The green and cream check sits well with white sanitaryware, natural wood and warm neutral tiling, and it fits both traditional and plainer modern bathrooms.