Plain and textured rugs

Our plain and textured rugs embody the trend towards contemporary restraint. Rather than trying to impress with bold patterns, they work by subtlety: a single colour (or a gentle gradation) paired with a worked texture that catches the light and creates depth. The result is a rug that fits anywhere, never dates, and leaves your furniture, textiles and artwork to take centre stage.

What separates a "textured plain" from a plain rug?

A strictly plain rug (a flat, smooth surface in a single colour) can look dull. The textured plain, by contrast, is worked into the weave itself:

• Looped weave: small regular loops that create a soft relief
• Mixed carved and looped: alternating sheared and looped areas that form raised motifs without a second colour
• Textured jacquard: discreet motifs built into the weave
• Tone-on-tone ribs or stripes: visible only at certain angles of light
• Directional medium pile: like a short fur that plays with the light

That subtlety adds visual depth while keeping the look calm, which is ideal in rooms already rich in materials or colour.

Which room?

The textured plain is probably the most versatile rug we offer:

• In a living room: it calms strong furniture (a colourful sofa, artwork, a crowded bookcase)
• In a bedroom: it creates a soothing base, perfect first thing in the morning
• In a dining room: it finishes the space without stealing the show from the furniture or the table
• In an entrance hall: it sets an understated, elegant tone
• Under a Berber rug or an oriental: layered underneath, it enlarges the visual surface

Which colours to go for

Textured plains come mainly in the neutral range:

• Beige and cream: the universal safe bet, and it makes a space feel larger
• Grey (light through to anthracite): modern and versatile, sophisticated
• Taupe and warm brown: warm and current
• Ivory and off-white: luminous, for darker rooms
• Anthracite and black: understated conviction, for a very contemporary room

There are quieter coloured versions too: petrol blue, sage green, terracotta. Settled, unsaturated tones that stay true to the textured plain spirit.

Materials and finishes

Texture depends a great deal on the material:

• Looped polypropylene: a faux-sisal look, tough and modern
• Short shaggy polyester: soft and velvety, thoroughly contemporary
• Viscose: silky and luminous, ideal for lifting a single colour
• Wool or Tencel (handmade): noble, with a texture nothing else matches. Our premium range