ROUND BATHROOM CARPET: WHERE, HOW AND WHEN
A round rug can transform a room into a warmer, cosier environment. Maybe that's why it is increasingly in demand, especially for bathroom furniture?
If you are sceptical about the power of a round rug to make a room more cosy, warm and harmonious, we have scientific proof for you!
The Psychology of Shapes, the science that studies the influence of figures (geometric and otherwise) on people, talking about circles states that "round shapes give a sense of magic and mystery and having no angles reminds us of something soft and light, but also happy and carefree" and that a curved line "is smooth and fluid and for this very reason seeing it makes us feel calm and relaxed".
What room in the house, then, could be better suited to accommodate a round rug than the bathroom?
Where to place a round bath mat
Mats for the bathroom are useful (not to say indispensable) because they absorb the drops of water that splash from the sink and could cause slips or ruin a delicate floor such as a wooden parquet floor, and because they welcome you when you get out of the shower or bath tub wet, acting as a base and insulation against the cold floor.
In addition, they serve to complete and enhance the whole room aesthetically.
Where to put the carpet? Certainly at the foot of the washbasin, and if the bath and shower are positioned in such a way that they cannot be used, a second (possibly matching but smaller) rug will be needed in front of them.
A round rug can be used either as an under-sink base or as a shower (or bath) drain.
Round bathroom carpet: how to choose it
What are the fundamental characteristics that a bath mat must have?
There are four main ones and they involve knowledge of the material from which it is made and its quality:
- Water resistance
- High absorbency
- Anti-slip backing
- Ease of washing
Carpets made from cotton or microfibre usually have all these characteristics.
Another useful property to know about a carpet that is so in touch with our daily hygiene is its certification. Some carpets, in fact, have 'green' certifications that guarantee the product as being free of substances harmful to health. A piece of advice? Always look at the product label!
Here are some examples of certifications:
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When to use round bath mats
A round rug is a suitable complement to any style, although it goes particularly well with a modern, minimalist style (after all, it is an unusual shape, which we are not used to seeing in a more classical context) and is perfect in smaller rooms (such as newly built bathrooms).
If you put a rectangular and a round rug of the same size next to each other, you will find that the former will always look bulkier!
Even if you feel that your bathroom seems to be lacking something, a round rug can help you add a little something extra and at a very reasonable price!
Moreover, especially online, you can find modern round bathroom rugs, with classic prints, plain or very colourful, short pile, long pile or flat pile.
You will be spoilt for choice in selecting the design that best suits your room and your aesthetic taste!
Our selection of round carpets for you
We have selected a number of round bathroom rugs for you:
- Galaxy, in cotton and microfibre with a non-slip latex backing, soft to the touch and with a minimalist and elegant design in 6 solid colours. Absorbent, quick-drying and practical to wash even in the washing machine, for constant hygiene.
- Lake, also made of cotton and microfibre with non-slip bottom, soft absorbent and with an attractive striped design on a monochrome base. Available in 2 sizes to suit every style and space requirement.
- Vertigo, trendy thanks to the tone-on-tone carved weave, made of cotton, it offers softness and high absorbency, moreover, it ensures stability and safety thanks to the non-slip latex sprayed bottom. Easy to wash and quick-drying.
