Transform your space with the exquisite allure of our Alice rugs. Crafted with precision, these high-density Turkish rugs showcase vibrant traditional colors that resonate with cultural richness. Power-loomed in Turkey, each rug preserves the timeless essence of traditional design, making it an ideal choice for spaces seeking to embrace and celebrate a classical theme. Elevate your decor with the enduring elegance of our Alice collection.
We get asked for rugs like Alice Round Red more often than almost any other style.
How it looks
Cream-based rugs sit comfortably in almost any palette — they brighten without bleaching the room out. The motif is a modern reading of a traditional layout — there is enough of the original character to feel inherited, without the formal weight of an antique. It is the kind of surface that lets the rest of your room read clearly without competing.
Built and finished
In one line: Anatolian-woven. Turkey has been the centre of rug-making for centuries, and the power-loom tradition that came out of Anatolia in the late 20th century is what makes a piece like this possible at a sensible price. If a rug is going to sit in a room where life actually happens, polypropylene is the fibre we trust to handle it. Run your hand across the surface and the pile feels even from corner to corner — that consistency is what separates a well-made rug from a budget one.
Living with it
In practice, we see this style most often in a Mornington Peninsula holiday house where the rug rotates between living rooms with the seasons. It will not stain the way a wool or cotton rug can — wine, juice, and pet accidents lift with a damp cloth if you get to them within a reasonable window. Drag a chair, drop a fork, knock over the wine — this construction tolerates all three.
On sizing
A 200x290cm covers most three-seater living rooms; a 240x330cm suits the larger open-plan layouts that have become common in new Australian builds. Our Rug Size Guide shows you which fits.
If you are renovating and want one piece that won't fight the rest of your choices, this is it.
FAQs
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 long does delivery take to my address?
Most metro orders arrive within 3–7 business days. Regional and remote addresses can take a little longer. We'll send tracking the moment your rug leaves the warehouse.
Does this rug ship rolled or folded?
Rolled. We ship every rug in our range rolled and wrapped — folding can leave a crease in the pile that takes a few weeks to settle out, so we avoid it.
Will the colour look the same as the website photo?
Very close, but never identical — every screen renders colour slightly differently, and the rug itself will read warmer or cooler depending on the light in your room. If you want certainty, message us and we'll send additional photos taken in natural light.
Is the back of the rug latex-coated?
The backing is a standard textile finish — it sits flat on the floor and won't mark timber boards. For hard floors, we'd still recommend a rug pad to keep it from sliding.
