A beautiful selection of exquisite rugs that will entice your visual senses. The Contemporary Cove rugs are a high density 1 million point work of art which looks and feels exceptional. They are unparalleled in style and sophistication and will bring substance to all contemporary and traditional homes. They come in a range of sizes and spectacular designs. Lay them on the floor as a statement piece to complement any room and make your home great again. FEATURES:
Our customers buy Contemporary Cove for one of two reasons: the colour, or the way it photographs in a finished room.
Colour and pattern
Worth a moment on the look of it. Blue is a forgiving colour in a rug — it reads calm, it works in coastal rooms, and it sits beautifully against the white walls common in Australian builds. There is enough variation in the weave to keep the rug from reading flat — it has depth without busyness. We have laid this in rooms with bold artwork above and minimal furniture, and it sits comfortably in both.
How it's made
The short version: Produced in Belgium. Belgium's Wilton looms are some of the most exacting in the world — the colour separation and pattern definition you get from them is hard to match elsewhere. We have lived with polypropylene rugs in our own homes for years. They survive children, vacuum cleaners, and the occasional small disaster without losing their shape. The 15mm pile gives this rug genuine softness underfoot — particularly good for a bedroom or a sitting room you actually want to sit on the floor in. Selvedges are finished cleanly so the rug sits flush against itself without curling at the edges.
On sizing
If this is going under a dining table, measure the table and add at least 60cm on each side so the chairs stay on the rug when pulled out. The Rug Size Guide walks through the details.
How it handles real life
Day to day, this style sits well over blackbutt floorboards, particularly when the rest of the room runs to off-white walls. Cleaning protocol is intentionally simple: blot fresh spills, vacuum weekly, get a professional clean every few years if it sees heavy use. Rug pad underneath on a hard floor — that is the one accessory we would not skip.
If you are renovating and want one piece that won't fight the rest of your choices, this is it.
Things customers ask
Will it sit flat once unrolled?
Almost always within 24–48 hours. If you see any waves from the rolled packaging, lay the rug pile-up in the room and let it relax overnight — gravity does the rest. For stubborn corners, rolling the rug briefly in the opposite direction usually does it.
How thick is the rug overall?
The total thickness includes the pile plus the backing — for most of our rugs, that ends up somewhere between 8mm and 30mm depending on the pile listed. If you need a precise figure for a door clearance, message us and we'll measure.
Can I cut the rug to size?
We don't recommend cutting a finished rug — the edges are bound and the construction relies on that binding to stay intact. If you need a custom size, message us and we'll see what's possible.
Is the colour the same on both sides?
No — the pile side is the finished face. The reverse shows the construction and is usually a slightly different colour because the dye penetrates the surface rather than the entire fibre.
Do you offer samples?
We don't typically send physical samples — most of our customers find the photos and our written notes get them close enough. If you want extra photos in natural light, message us and we'll send them through.
