Choosing a floral or botanical rug
Floral and botanical rugs bring the garden inside: blooms, leaves, vines, birds and fruit, drawn by some of Britain's best-known design houses. This collection includes Morris & Co, Wedgwood, Sanderson, Harlequin, Florence Broadhurst, Ted Baker and Scion. Nearly all are hand-tufted wool with a medium pile.
Two very different looks
- Heritage florals: Morris & Co, Wedgwood and Sanderson draw on century-old archives. Rich, detailed and classic. Many also sit in our traditional rugs
- Contemporary botanicals: Harlequin, Ted Baker, Florence Broadhurst and Scion use larger, bolder or more stylised motifs. Fresher, with more contrast
Making a floral rug work
- Pair it with plain upholstery. A floral rug under a patterned sofa can feel busy
- Pull out one colour. Pick a single shade from the rug for cushions or a throw, rather than matching everything
- Watch the scale. Large blooms suit big, open rooms. Smaller repeats suit bedrooms and studies
- Use it as the hero. In a neutral room, a floral rug can carry the whole colour scheme
Materials and care
These are designer wool rugs, so they're warm, resilient and spot clean with mild soap. New hand-tufted wool sheds loose fibres for the first few weeks, which is normal. Vacuum without the beater bar. See wool care.
Price and size
As designer rugs, most start from around $900 to $1,400 in the smallest size. Common sizes are 200x140, 240x170, 280x200 and 350x250cm, and a few Wedgwood designs come as rounds. Use the size guide to choose, and add a rug pad to protect the backing and your floor.
Still not sure?
Send us your room measurements, or a photo of the space, and we'll suggest sizes or style the rug into your room for free. Get in touch.
