Phenakite Ivory Washable Rug

The ivory ground keeps the floor light and open. Soft dove gray fills the shading between the motifs, and charcoal draws the outlines, so every curve stays clear from across the room. This is a traditional, Oriental style piece with calm color, so it sits happily with white walls, warm wood, black metal and a linen sofa.

The pattern spreads wide across the floor and gives a plain room a center to build around. In the living room, lay it under the coffee table and let the front legs of the sofa and chairs rest on the edge, so the seating feels pulled together In the bedroom, place it at the foot of the bed or along one side, so your first step in the morning lands on something soft. Under a dining table, the ivory ground lifts a dark floor and the charcoal detail keeps crumbs from showing between meals.

By the front door it welcomes guests and catches grit from shoes. Down a long hallway, the medallion repeat leads the eye forward and makes the walk feel finished. In a home office it warms the floor under a desk and chair.

In a kids' room it gives a soft, flat spot for blocks, cars and floor play. On a covered porch or in a sunroom it feels just as right, because this rug suits indoor and outdoor use. Think about the shape of your space before you choose a size A long narrow runner suits a hallway, a galley kitchen, the strip beside a bed or the landing at the top of the stairs.

It covers the walking line without crowding the doors. A larger rectangle holds the middle of a room. In front of a sofa, pick one that lets the front legs of your seats rest on the rug, so the whole group looks tied together.

Under a dining table, choose a rectangle wide enough that the chairs stay on the rug when people push back to stand. A smaller rectangle sits well by a door, in front of a sink or at the end of a bed. Measure your floor first, then pick from the sizes listed here. The pattern comes from a high-quality digital print, so the fine lines in the medallion, the border and the small blossoms stay sharp instead of blurring together

Ivory stays bright, dove gray keeps its soft shading and charcoal stays deep, with rich color right to the bound edge. Up close you can see the tiny detail inside each scroll and the thin charcoal line that traces the border. The pile is 6mm, about 0.24 inches, so the surface lies flat and low and shows the drawing clearly

There is no shaggy texture to hide the design, just a smooth, even face that looks the same from every side of the room. Cleaning is simple The rug is machine washable, so when it needs a full refresh you can wash it and lay it flat to dry. Day to day it is easy to clean: wipe a fresh spill with a damp cloth, or spot clean a small mark where it lands and carry on.

A quick vacuum lifts dust and crumbs out of the low pile in one pass. Best of all, it does not shed and does not fuzz, so you will not find loose fibers along the baseboards or a gray haze of dust on a dark floor. There is no fluff on your socks and no sweeping around the edges. Living with Phenakite is easy from day one

The non-slip backing grips the floor, so the rug stays put when you walk across it and does not slide under running feet. The 6mm pile is low enough for a door to swing right over the top, which helps in entryways, hallways and other busy rooms. The surface is ultra soft, so bare feet and small hands are happy on it.

A durable overlock finishes the edge with a clean, bound line that holds its shape wash after wash. It is pet and kid friendly, and it takes both indoor and outdoor life in its stride.