Willow Boughs Floral Cotton Bath Mat - Natural

This is the Willow Boughs bath mat, worked in pure cotton and carrying the trailing willow-leaf design across its face. The pattern is a Morris archive floral: slim leaves branching in soft outlines, set out edge to edge and framed by a simple dotted border on all four sides. In the natural colourway the ground reads as a warm off-white with the leafwork picked out in a pale, sandy beige, so the whole thing sits quiet rather than bold. It is a single bath-mat size, made to sit in front of a bath or basin.

A cotton bath mat earns its place by the door of the shower or across the front of the bath, where feet land wet and the floor needs protecting. The natural tones here are deliberately restrained, which is what makes them easy to live with: they settle against white tiles, warm timber and painted wood alike, and they suit a traditional bathroom as readily as a plainer, more pared-back one. Because the design runs over the full mat rather than sitting in one panel, it looks right whichever way round you drop it.

Cotton is the reason this mat works underfoot. It is naturally absorbent, so it takes up the water that comes off you rather than pushing it around, and it is soft against bare feet. Being pure cotton, it is also straightforward to keep: cotton washes and wears well, which matters for something that gets used daily and damp. The willow-leaf floral is one of the most recognisable patterns in the wider range, so if you already own it elsewhere in the home this is an easy way to carry the design through to the bathroom.

What is this bath mat made from?

It is made from 100% cotton, which is naturally absorbent and soft underfoot, so it takes up water well and feels comfortable against bare feet.

Can I put it in the washing machine?

Yes, it is machine washable, which makes it easy to keep fresh with the regular laundry given how often a bath mat is used and how damp it gets.

What colour is the natural version?

The natural colourway has a warm off-white ground with the trailing willow-leaf design picked out in a soft, sandy beige, so it reads as a gentle, neutral tone.

Where in the bathroom does it work best?

It is designed to sit in front of a bath, shower or basin, catching water off your feet and protecting the floor underneath in the spot where you step out.

Does the pattern have a right way round?

The willow-leaf design runs across the whole mat within a dotted border, so it looks balanced whichever way you place it on the floor.

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