Description
This is the Barton bath mat, woven from 100% cotton in a yarn-dyed gingham check of soft natural taupe against a cream ground. Yarn-dyed means the colour is spun into the yarn before the mat is woven, rather than printed on top, so the check runs right through the pile and holds its tone through repeated washing. It measures 50 by 80cm, which is the standard mat footprint that sits comfortably along the length of a bath or in front of a basin without crowding a smaller floor.
A bath mat earns its place by taking water off wet feet, and cotton is well suited to the job because it absorbs readily and gives it back to the air as it dries. The natural and cream palette is quiet enough to sit with most bathroom schemes, whether your tiles are white, your walls are warm neutral, or your fittings are wood and rattan. The gingham is a small-scale, familiar check with a nostalgic feel, so it works as easily in a country-style bathroom as in a plain modern one, adding pattern without shouting for attention.
The pile is a woven terry, the looped construction you find on towelling, which is what gives the mat its softness underfoot and its absorbency. It is machine washable, which keeps upkeep simple for something that lives on a bathroom floor. Wash it with like colours and it will settle in with regular use. If you like the check, it reads as a considered choice on a bathroom floor and pairs happily with plain towels in cream or taupe to let the pattern lead.
Specification
| Material |
100% cotton |
| Design |
Yarn-dyed gingham check |
| Construction |
Woven terry, machine washable |
| Size |
50 x 80cm |
Frequently Asked
What is the mat made from?
It is woven from 100% cotton, a naturally absorbent fibre that lifts water off wet feet and dries out well between uses.
How big is the bath mat?
It measures 50 by 80cm, a standard mat size that runs along the length of a bath or sits in front of a basin.
Can I put it in the washing machine?
Yes, it is machine washable. Wash it with similar colours to keep the natural and cream check looking its best.
Will the check fade over time?
The pattern is yarn-dyed, meaning the colour is in the yarn itself rather than printed on, so it holds its tone through washing.
What colours does it suit?
The soft natural taupe and cream sit quietly with white tiles, warm neutral walls and wooden or rattan fittings alike.