Drelmarne Low Pile Hand Woven Wool Blend Rug - Natural

Drelmarne is a plain natural rug that relies entirely on its surface for interest: a chunky, pebbled texture in soft grey-beige flecked with cream, finished with a neat cream binding along each edge. It is a low pile rug, woven by hand from a wool blend of 80% wool and 20% polyester, and the maker describes its feel as soft. The colour has the quiet warmth of dry sand, so it settles happily beside pale timber, linen and white walls. We offer it in three sizes: 120 by 170cm, 160 by 230cm and 200 by 290cm.

The maker designed this rug for bedrooms and living rooms, and the three sizes divide sensibly between them. The 120 by 170cm sits beside a bed, so the first step of the morning lands on a soft surface rather than a cold floor. The 160 by 230cm fits the space in front of a sofa, with the front feet of the furniture resting on the rug to draw a seating group together. The 200 by 290cm is large enough to sit under a whole sofa and its armchairs in a generous living room. Its even colour gives a busy room a calm base.

Being hand woven, it has a pleasingly handmade surface. The pile is 1cm deep and the rug is 1.5cm thick overall, so check that any door opening across it has at least that much clearance. Spot clean only and keep it away from damp or wet floors; vacuum on low suction without the beater bar, and never brush, scrub or fold it. A new rug sheds a little at first, which is natural; trim any loose strand with scissors rather than pulling it. Mark the size out on the floor with masking tape, and on a smooth floor add an underlay to help keep the rug in place.

Which size works best in a bedroom?

The 120 by 170cm suits one side of a bed. If you would rather have rug on both sides, lay the 160 by 230cm or the 200 by 290cm across the room with the lower part of the bed resting on it, choosing the larger for a bigger bed or room.

Is the Drelmarne rug machine washable?

No, it is not machine washable. The maker's care is spot clean only, without brushing or scrubbing, and the rug should be kept dry, so we would not shampoo or steam it either.

Can I roll it up when moving house?

Yes, roll it rather than folding it, because the maker asks that this rug is never folded. Roll it loosely rather than tightly, and lay it flat again as soon as you can.

Will the colour suit grey and beige furnishings?

It should. The colour reads as a mix of grey and beige with cream running through the texture, so it sits comfortably between warm and cool schemes and works with both grey and stone coloured furnishings.

Could it go in a kitchen or a conservatory?

We would keep it in dry rooms. The maker designed it for bedrooms and living rooms and asks that it is kept off damp or wet surfaces, and spot cleaning only makes it a poor match for kitchen spills.