Description
Opulent Bijou is a cream rug in a vintage style that takes its cue from old Persian textiles. At the centre sits a stepped medallion, framed by layered geometric borders and small floral sprigs, with flecks of grey and soft beige running through the cream ground. It is 100% polyester, and the maker dyes the yarn to give the whole rug a gently distressed finish, as though it had already seen years of use. The low pile has a textured look, with the outlines of the pattern appearing raised against the field. It comes in four sizes: 80 by 150cm, 120 by 170cm, 160 by 230cm and 200 by 290cm.
The maker designed this rug for living rooms, and its quiet cream and grey palette sits as comfortably in a modern room as in a traditional one. The 160 by 230cm and 200 by 290cm sizes are large enough to go under the front legs of a sofa and armchairs, which pulls a seating area together. The 120 by 170cm suits a smaller sitting room or a reading nook, and the 80 by 150cm works beside a bed or in front of a favourite chair. Detailed but soft in colour, it adds warmth without competing with your furniture.
The pile is 9mm and the rug measures 1.2cm thick overall, so this is a low rug rather than a deep, plush one. If it will sit near a door, check that there is at least 1.2cm of space beneath the door, so the door swings over the rug rather than catching its edge. Care is spot clean only, and the maker asks that the rug is kept dry. Before you order, mark the size out on your floor with masking tape, and on a smooth floor such as wood or tiles, lay an underlay beneath the rug to help keep it in place.
Specification
| Design |
Opulent Bijou |
| Colour |
Cream |
| Sizes |
80 x 150cm, 120 x 170cm, 160 x 230cm, 200 x 290cm |
| Material |
100% Polyester |
| Pile Height |
9mm |
| Thickness |
1.2cm |
| Care |
Spot clean only; Keep dry; Do not fold; Keep out of direct sunlight; Trim a loose strand with scissors; never pull it |
| Made In |
Turkey |
Frequently Asked
What should I do if a strand comes loose?
Never pull it. Take a sharp pair of scissors and trim the loose strand back so it sits level with the rest of the pile, as the maker's care advice asks.
Can I fold the rug to store it?
No. The maker asks that it is never folded and is kept lying flat, so give it a space where it can rest without creases when it is not in use.
Can I lay it in a sunny spot?
The maker's care advice is to lay the rug away from direct sunlight, so in a bright room we would place it where the sun does not fall across it for long stretches of the day.
Does it have a fringe on all four sides?
No. A short fringe finishes the two ends only, while the long sides have a neat bound edge with no fringe at all.
Can I use this rug in a bathroom?
No. The maker advises against using it on damp or wet surfaces, so it belongs in a dry room such as a living room rather than a bathroom or any spot that gets wet.