Sanderson Shalimar China Blue 148508

Some rugs tell a story the moment you walk into the room. The Sanderson Shalimar China Blue begins mid-sentence.

A richly detailed all-over floral on a warm ivory ground, the Shalimar China Blue unfolds in inky indigo, soft navy, dusty blue and warm antique gold. Roses, blooms and botanical foliage tumble freely across the surface in a pattern that feels simultaneously familiar and completely its own. The kind of rug that makes you think of blue and white porcelain, Indian block prints and English country houses all at once, and somehow makes perfect sense.

Hand-tufted by skilled artisans in India from 100% pure wool, the pile is dense and full with a hand-crafted texture that brings the intricate pattern to life underfoot. The Sanderson Shalimar China Blue rewards the kind of room it is given. Natural light reveals depths in the indigo tones that artificial light keeps quietly to itself.

It sits with the ease of something that was always meant to be there alongside a slate blue headboard, warm walnut, honeyed linen and the kind of blue and white ceramics the styling images suggest so well. Equally at home anchoring a generous bedroom or bringing considered pattern to a living room that has earned it.

Every Sanderson Shalimar China Blue is hand-crafted in India, which means each one carries its own subtle character. Small variations in colour and pile are the mark of something genuinely made rather than merely produced.

Vacuum regularly without the beater bar to keep the pile at its best. Rotate periodically for even wear and seek professional cleaning when a deeper freshen is needed. Protect those ivory and indigo tones from prolonged direct sunlight.

Material: 100% Wool Construction: Hand-tufted Origin: India Backing: Cotton canvas Colour: Ivory, indigo, navy, dusty blue, antique gold