Grismanne Plain Shaggy Round Rug - Cream

Grismanne is a plain shaggy round rug in a soft cream, with no pattern at all, just a deep, even pile of curly tufts from the centre outwards. The maker describes it as soft to the touch, and the shaggy pile stands 4.5cm high, so your feet sink into it rather than resting on top. It is woven by machine in polypropylene, a synthetic fibre, and it comes in a single size, a 160cm round, which is wide enough to anchor a seating area or the side of a bed.

The maker sees this rug in the cosier rooms of a home: a living room, a bedroom or a snug. In a bedroom, lay it beside the bed or at its foot, so the first step of the morning lands somewhere soft and warm. In a living room it sits well in front of a sofa or between two armchairs, giving the seating a soft centre. In a snug it turns a patch of bare floor into a place you want to sit. Because it is plain cream, there is no pattern to fight your cushions, curtains or throws, and because it is round, it softens a room full of straight lines and square furniture.

The machine weaving gives a dense, even pile, with the same curly texture over the whole rug. The rug is 5cm thick overall, so if it is going near a door, check that the door clears it as it swings open. For care, the maker advises vacuuming it often with the suction turned low, which stops dust from settling deep into the pile. Before you order, measure your space and allow room around the rug for chairs to slide and doors to open.

How can I tell if a 160cm round will fit my room?

Mark a circle 160cm across on the floor with masking tape, or lay out an old sheet folded to that width, and live with it for a day. You will soon see how much floor the rug covers and whether chairs and doors still move freely around it.

Will this shaggy rug cope with a busy living room?

The maker rates its woven polypropylene as well suited to the parts of a home that see plenty of footfall, so a family living room is a sensible place for it.

Why should I avoid shaking or beating the rug?

The maker asks that you never beat or shake it. Instead, keep up gentle, regular vacuuming on low suction, because dust left to sit works its way down into a shaggy pile and becomes harder to lift.

Does a shaggy round rug need an underlay?

On a smooth floor such as wood, laminate or tiles, an underlay helps keep a rug in place, and we would recommend one beneath a rug this size in a room people walk through.

Can I put this cream rug in a bathroom?

We would keep it to dry rooms indoors. The maker has it in mind for living rooms, bedrooms and snugs, and nothing in its details suggests it is made for damp or steam.