Sanderson Shalimar China Blue 148508

Blue and white porcelain, Indian block prints, English country houses. The Sanderson Shalimar China Blue manages to evoke all three without belonging entirely to any of them.
An all-over floral on warm ivory — inky indigo, soft navy, dusty blue and antique gold tumbling freely across the surface in a pattern that feels simultaneously ancient and entirely its own. Roses, blooms and botanical foliage rendered with the kind of assured looseness that only comes from knowing the vocabulary so thoroughly you can afford not to be precious about it. Familiar enough to feel right immediately. Distinctive enough to repay closer attention for years.
Hand-tufted in India from 100% pure wool, the pile is dense and full with a texture that brings the intricate pattern to life underfoot rather than simply displaying it on the surface. Natural light does something particular to the indigo tones here — revealing depths that artificial light keeps to itself. A room with good natural light will show you a different rug in the morning than it does by lamplight in the evening. Both versions are worth having.
Alongside a slate blue headboard, warm walnut, honeyed linen and the kind of blue and white ceramics that suggest themselves so naturally in this context, the Shalimar China Blue settles in with the ease of something that was always meant to be there. It anchors a generous bedroom with equal conviction to the considered pattern it brings to a living room that has earned something like this.
Small variations in colour and pile are the mark of something genuinely made. Each piece is its own.
Vacuum without the beater bar. Rotate periodically. Professional cleaning when a deeper freshen is needed. Protect those ivory and indigo tones from prolonged direct sunlight.
Material: 100% Wool Construction: Hand-tufted Origin: India Backing: Cotton canvas Colour: Ivory, indigo, navy, dusty blue, antique gold