Description
Our Drinanne rug lays a cream trellis of linked, softly rounded shapes over a greyish beige ground, finished with a plain border in the same pale tones. The colour is a true neutral. It is warm enough to sit with oak and natural textures and cool enough to suit grey walls and furniture, and nothing in the geometric pattern shouts for attention. The surface is chenille, a soft yarn with a faint sheen that catches the light and gives the lattice a gently brushed look, and the fibre is 100% polyester. You can choose between two sizes, 120 by 170cm and 160 by 230cm.
The maker recommends it for living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens and hallways, the rooms that see the most footsteps and the most accidents. The 120 by 170cm size suits a kitchen floor, a wide hallway or the space in front of an armchair. The 160 by 230cm size is large enough to sit under the front legs of a sofa with a coffee table on it, or under a compact dining table. What you gain is a rug you do not have to protect: when a cup of coffee tips or muddy boots cross it, it goes in the washing machine rather than to the tip.
Washing is the heart of this rug's design. The maker's care is machine washing at 30°C, with no bleach, and it is worth keeping to both. At just 2mm thick it is a slim rug, so a door that opens across it has very little to clear, though it is still worth checking the gap at the bottom of the door. Before ordering, measure your space and mark the size out with masking tape on the floor. It shows you whether the larger rug suits your furniture. On a smooth floor such as wood, laminate or tile, an underlay helps keep it in place.
Specification
| Design |
Drinanne |
| Colour |
Neutral |
| Sizes |
120 x 170cm, 160 x 230cm |
| Material |
100% Polyester |
| Thickness |
2mm |
| Care |
Machine washable at 30°C; Do not use bleach |
| Warnings |
Keep away from children under 36 months as fibres may shed. |
| Made In |
China |
Frequently Asked
Is this rug chenille or polyester?
It is both. Chenille describes the soft, slightly fuzzy yarn that makes up the surface, and the yarn itself is 100% polyester, so you get the softness of chenille in a synthetic fibre.
Does the neutral colour look more grey or more beige?
It reads as a soft greyish beige with the trellis in cream. The maker describes the palette as beige with off-white, so it sits between the two and works with warm or cool schemes.
Can I wash it at a higher temperature to shift a stain?
No. Keep to the maker's care of a 30°C machine wash and never add bleach, even for a stubborn mark, because going hotter is outside what the maker advises.
Will the fibres shed?
They may. The maker warns that the fibres can shed and advises keeping the rug away from children under 36 months, so bear that in mind for a nursery or playroom.