Classic Rugs for the Bedroom: What Works and Why
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We make 116 classic designs we would put in a bedroom. This is why the combination works, and what to get right.
How classic behaves on a floor
A formal medallion layout has a centre, and that centre wants to be seen. It rewards a room where the rug is not entirely covered by furniture.
What a bedroom asks of a rug
Aim for 50–60 cm of rug either side of the bed, or use two 80 × 150 cm runners instead. This is the lowest-traffic room in the house, so the practical constraints relax.
Why the two suit each other
Put a classic design in a bedroom and the room gains a formal centre it did not have. Medallions, borders and formal traditional layouts. A soft landing either side of the bed.
The colours available in this combination
Across these 116 designs you will find blue & navy, mink & brown, grey & silver, lilac & purple, orange & terracotta, yellow & gold, pink & fuchsia, cream & white, black & anthracite, green & khaki and red & burgundy. They are drawn from 63 separate design sources — Palazzo, Regency, Sumak, Nomad, Caravan, Saruk, Kashan and Ardebil and others — each with its own origin.
Sizes and prices
- 60 x 100 cm (2' x 3'3") — £50
- 80 x 150 cm (2'7" x 4'11") — £65
- 100 x 200 cm (3'3" x 6'6") — £86
- 120 x 180 cm (3'11" x 5'11") — £90
- 80 x 300 cm (2'7" x 9'10") — £95
- 100 x 300 cm (3'3" x 9'10") — £95
- 155 x 230 cm (5'1" x 7'7") — £125
- 200 x 300 cm (6'6" x 9'10") — £185
- 160 cm round (5'3" round) — £125
- 200 cm round (6'6" round) — £185
The construction
Chenille polyester on a woven cotton backing with a non-slip finish. Machine washable at 30°C, no underlay needed, no latex or rubber crumb. In a bedroom that is the difference between a rug you protect and a rug you use.