Nolmenne Plain Long Pile Plush Rug - Ivory

Nolmenne in Ivory is a plain plush rug with no pattern at all, just a soft, pale colour that sits somewhere between ivory and cream as the light changes. The pile has a glossy look, with fine strands falling in loose drifts over a denser, curlier layer beneath, so the surface catches the light and shifts as you walk across it. It is tufted from 100% polyester and feels soft under the hand. It comes in four sizes: 60 by 120cm, 80 by 150cm, 120 by 170cm and 160 by 230cm.

The maker names living rooms and bedrooms for this rug, both places where a pile this plush belongs. The 60 by 120cm size sits neatly beside a bed, giving bare feet somewhere warm to land first thing in the morning. The 80 by 150cm works at the foot of a bed or by a reading chair. In a living room, the 120 by 170cm suits a smaller seating area, while the 160 by 230cm reaches under the front legs of a sofa and coffee table, drawing the seating into one soft zone. A pale, plain rug also brightens a darker floor.

At 5cm thick, check that any door opening over the rug will clear it. Care is simple: vacuum regularly, brush gently or use a floor tool, refresh it with a dry shampoo when needed, and send it to a specialist cleaner for anything more. Keep it dry. When it arrives, roll it the opposite way and leave it flat for 24 hours, then shake it to lift the pile. Before you order, measure the space with the furniture in place, and add an underlay on a smooth floor such as wood or tile to help keep the rug where you put it.

Which size works best in a bedroom?

A single 60 by 120cm suits one side of a bed, and a pair gives each side its own soft landing, while the 80 by 150cm can sit across the foot of the bed.

Is the ivory closer to white or cream?

It reads as a warm off-white rather than a bright white, sitting between ivory and cream, and the glossy strands look lighter wherever the light falls across them.

Can this rug go in a bathroom or kitchen?

We would not put it there. The maker's care advice is to keep the rug away from water, so it is best kept to dry rooms such as a living room or bedroom.

Why should I roll the rug the opposite way when it arrives?

It travels rolled up in its packaging, so rolling it back the other way and leaving it flat for 24 hours helps it relax and lie flat on the floor.

How do I keep the plush pile looking full?

Brush it gently or vacuum with a floor tool regularly, and give it a shake now and then, which the maker says helps restore the pile and keep it looking its best.