Velmette Plain Hand Tufted Shaggy Round Rug - Lavender

Velmette is a plain round rug in lavender, a muted, dusky purple that reads as calm rather than bright. The colour runs evenly across a long, dense shaggy pile that feels soft and deep the moment you step onto it. The maker hand tufts it in 100% polyester, a fibre picked for hard wear as well as comfort, so this is a rug for everyday use rather than one kept for best. It comes in a single size, a 133cm round, which gives a generous circle of softness without taking over the floor.

We see it working best in the two rooms the maker has in mind: bedrooms and living rooms. Beside a bed, a 133cm round means your first step in the morning lands on warm, deep pile instead of a cold floor. In a living room it softens a reading spot or sits in front of a sofa, and its curved outline breaks up the straight lines of a room full of rectangles. Lavender is an easy colour to pair, sitting naturally alongside grey, white, cream and pale wood, and it adds a touch of colour that rests quietly beside patterned fabrics instead of competing with them.

At 3cm thick, it adds real height to the floor, so check the gap beneath any door that will swing across it before you settle on a spot. The maker's care is simple and dry: vacuum regularly, brushing gently or using the floor tool of your vacuum, and freshen it with a dry shampoo when needed. Anything more serious should be left to specialist cleaners, and the rug should be kept dry. A good shake from time to time brings the pile back to life. When it first arrives, reverse roll it and give it 24 hours lying flat so it settles. On a smooth floor, an underlay helps keep it in place.

Can this shaggy rug go in the washing machine?

No, it is not a machine washable rug. Its care is entirely dry, so keep water off it and leave any deep cleaning to specialist cleaners.

Is this rug suitable for a bathroom or an en suite?

We would not put it in either. The maker wants this rug kept dry, so steam, splashes and damp floors are best avoided, which makes a bedroom or living room the better home for it.

Can I use this rug in a nursery or a toddler's playroom?

The maker advises against placing it near children younger than 36 months, so we would choose something else for a nursery or a room where a baby or toddler plays.

Is a round rug a better choice than a rectangle beside a bed?

Often, yes. A circle never needs lining up squarely with the bed frame, so it looks tidy at any angle, and a 133cm round gives a soft landing on one side without covering the whole floor.