The Athena Traditional Moroccan Distressed Rug in Grey/Blue is the perfect choice for those looking to add timeless style and comfort to their home. Made from high-quality polypropylene, this rug offers exceptional durability and longevity, making it a practical option for everyday living.

Featuring a traditional Moroccan-inspired distressed design, this rug introduces a subtle vintage charm that works beautifully in both modern and classic interiors. The high-density pile and heat-set yarn construction ensure a soft, luxurious feel underfoot, making it ideal for living rooms, bedrooms, or dining spaces.

The colours and shades present in this rug include:

• Light Grey – The primary background colour, providing a soft and neutral base that enhances the intricate detailing.

• Blue – incorporated into the detailing and medallion, providing a muted accent that enhances the overall design.
• Charcoal Grey – Used to define the medallion and border pattern, adding depth and contrast.
• Ivory – Lightly woven throughout, softening the overall look and creating a balanced contrast against the darker tones.
• Taupe – Present in the distressed areas, adding warmth and a vintage-inspired aesthetic.

Important Information – Athena Rug

The Athena rug is made using a cut pile construction, which naturally reflects light differently depending on the viewing angle. This means the rug will appear lighter or darker from different sides, a normal and expected characteristic of cut pile rugs. Like carpets, the pile has a shading effect – when brushed in one direction it may look lighter, even appearing almost white with less pattern visible. Brushing the pile the opposite way will bring out deeper tones and make the design appear closer to the product images. We recommend gently brushing the rug if it looks uneven or lighter than expected when first unrolled. To help set expectations, we’ve included additional images showing how the pile appears under different lighting and viewing angles. Although the rug is listed as grey, please note it also carries a noticeable steel-blue tint, adding depth and richness to the overall look.

The Athena 18599 Grey/Blue Rug is machine-woven with precision to provide a luxurious finish and long-lasting quality. Its neutral colour palette, featuring grey with a slight steel-blue undertone, makes it versatile and easy to pair with a wide range of décor schemes.

Perfect for high-traffic areas, this rug combines practicality with elegance, creating a cosy and inviting atmosphere wherever it is placed. Athena is one of our most popular traditional rug ranges, offering excellent quality at a fantastic price point for those seeking a durable and stylish floor covering.

🧵 Cut Pile Rug Characteristics
Every rug has a pile direction — the direction in which the fibres run. With a cut pile rug with a shimmer, light reflects off the fibres differently, which can make the rug appear lighter or darker depending on where you are standing. You can see this by looking at the rug from one end of the room, then walking to the other end and looking back — it may appear darker in one direction and lighter in the other. This is not a manufacturing fault but a natural characteristic of cut pile rugs. It’s worth keeping in mind when deciding where to place the rug, especially if the appearance of it being lighter or darker from one side might matter in your space. This effect is in ranges such as Aurora, Craft, and Apollo.