Opulent Seraphina Distressed Vintage Style Floral Rug - Beige

Opulent Seraphina is a vintage style floral rug in beige, patterned with leafy sprays, blossoms and trailing stems in cream, with touches of soft blue-grey. A border of small repeating flowers frames the centre, and a short fringe finishes both ends. The yarn is dyed for a distressed effect, so the beige ground looks softly faded, while the cream pattern stands a little proud of it for a textured look. It is a low pile rug in 100% polyester, 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 warm, quiet colouring sits as happily in a modern scheme as in a traditional one, with the blue-grey giving you a colour to echo in cushions. The 80 by 150cm suits a smaller spot, beside a bed or an armchair; the 120 by 170cm sits in front of a sofa; the 160 by 230cm takes the front legs of a sofa and a coffee table; and the 200 by 290cm can gather a whole seating area together or go under a dining table. Whichever you pick, you get the faded charm of an old rug without the hunt for one.

The maker describes the polyester yarn as durable. The pile stands 9mm high and the rug is 1.2cm thick overall, so check that any door swinging across it clears that height. Care is simple: spot clean only, keep the rug dry and off damp floors, never fold it, and lay it flat away from direct sunlight. If a strand works loose, trim it level with the pile using scissors rather than pulling it. Mark the size out with masking tape before you order, and on a smooth floor such as wood or tile, an underlay helps keep the rug in place.

Should I choose the 160 by 230cm or the 200 by 290cm for my living room?

With the 160 by 230cm, a sofa and chairs usually rest only their front feet on the rug, which suits a smaller living room. The 200 by 290cm is big enough for a whole seating group to stand on it, which pulls a larger room together.

What does the distressed finish look like up close?

The beige ground has a slightly streaked, faded quality, as though years of sun had softened it, and the border repeats small cream flower motifs in a neat row. The blue-grey shows mainly in the larger flowers and leaves of the centre.

Does the fringe run around all four sides?

No. The short fringe runs only across the two ends, and the long sides have a neatly bound edge, so the rug keeps a tidy outline along its length.

Can this rug go in a kitchen or bathroom?

We would keep it out of both. The maker's care advice is to keep the rug dry and away from damp or wet floors, so it is best in a living room or another dry room.

Will the colours work with a grey or blue scheme?

Yes, it should sit well with either. Alongside the beige and cream, the pattern carries soft blue-grey in its flowers and leaves, which links the rug to grey or blue furnishings while the warm ground keeps a cool room from feeling cold.