
Simons Maison
Ancient Faded Tiles Rug See Available Sizes
This rectangular indoor area rug features a faded, distressed tile and medallion pattern with a low-pile tufted polyester surface and serged edges. Available in 150 x 245 cm and 245 x 305 cm sizes, it is suitable for living rooms, bedrooms, and dining areas. For maintenance, vacuum regularly and spot clean with a damp cloth; using a rug pad is recommended.
- Material
- Polyester
- Style
- traditional, vintage, classic
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Color
Size
Specifications
A rug featuring ornamental diamond-shaped tile patterns with an authentic faded look, made of durable polyester for a soft and rich texture.
Ornamental diamond-shaped tile pattern, authentic faded look, soft and rich durable texture, made of polyester.
- Material
- Polyester
- Style
- traditional, vintage, classic
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Additional Attributes
- ornamental patterns
- diamond-shaped decorative tiles
- authentic faded look
- soft texture
- rich texture
- durable texture
- polyester
- rug pad recommended
- unique style
- character
- gorgeous sophistication
Product Insights
This printed polyester rug from Simons Maison offers a velvety, no-shed softness and an intricate faded pattern at a fraction of the cost of hand-knotted wool, but its low pile flattens under weight and in high-traffic areas, requiring a rug pad for safety and to preserve comfort; while water-based spills blot easily, oil-based stains bond permanently, and only spot cleaning is recommended—making it best suited for low- to moderate-traffic rooms where its affordability and soft texture are valued over long-term durability.
Verified claims
- Softness
- 0.25–0.5 in pile with microfilament polyester gives a dense, velvety hand.
- Crushing resilience
- Low pile flattens under weight; rug pad recommended to maintain softness in moderate-traffic rooms.
- Shedding
- No shedding: continuous polyester filaments keep a consistent soft texture.
- Stain resistance
- Polyester repels water-based spills but oil-based stains bond and are hard to remove.
- Placement
- Best in low- to moderate-traffic areas; high-traffic causes flattening.
- Rug pad
- Rug pad needed for safety and slows flattening in high-traffic areas.
- Cleaning methods
- Only spot cleaning is recommended at home; professional cleaning for deep care.
- Durability
- Polyester fibers do not shed but are prone to flattening under weight; place in moderate traffic.
- Pattern technique
- Printed polyester creates intricate faded pattern at $198.
- Material feel
- Soft, plush texture from polyester microfilaments without shedding.
- Traffic wear
- The even distressed pile can become permanently crushed in high-traffic zones.
- Non-slip backing
- No non-slip backing; a rug pad is recommended for safety.
- Value
- At $198, far cheaper than hand-knotted wool, but pile flattens in a few years.
- Care
- Does not shed; water-based stains blot easily, but oil-based stains set in; spot clean only; rug pad required.
- Texture
- Ultra-fine microfilaments feel velvety, yet lower pile density makes it thinner and lighter; prone to flattening.
- Appearance
- Uniform machine-made pattern with vibrant colors, unlike unique patina of vintage wool.
- Safety
- A rug pad is required for safety on hard floors due to no non-slip backing.
- Cushioning
- A rug pad adds thickness and comfort underfoot on hard floors.
Product record
- Title
- Ancient Faded Tiles Rug See Available Sizes
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 198 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
- Rating
- 5 stars, 1 reviews, scale 5
Deep Research
How polyester performs as a rug fiber
- As a continuous-filament synthetic, polyester rugs do not shed the short staple fibres that fill a vacuum from new wool rugs — a practical advantage for a faux-vintage piece meant to look settled and pristine from day one.
- Polyester's ability to hold bright, saturated colour makes it especially suited for richly detailed ornamental patterns — the rug's faded-tile look benefits from underlying depth and clarity that synthetic fibre provides, even when the surface is printed rather than yarn-dyed.
- Modern machine-made polyester construction can reproduce intricate, multi-colour patterns like the 'Ancient Faded Tiles' motif at a price point that hand-knotted wool cannot approach, allowing a highly detailed designer look for under $200 — the fiber makes the design accessible, not the other way around.
- The rug's 'rich texture' comes from polyester's ability to be extruded into ultra-fine denier yarns and microfilaments that mimic silk or cotton — in a cut-pile or plush construction, this yields a dense, velvety hand that feels more substantial than standard synthetic rugs.
- Polyester’s closed-cell hydrophobic structure repels water-based spills almost on contact, so daily coffee or juice accidents blot away easily; however, oil-based stains bond directly with the synthetic polymer and become stubborn, which is why the rug's spot-clean-only guidance hinges as much on fiber chemistry as on construction.
- Polyester fibres are more prone to flattening under weight than wool or nylon — in a hallway or under heavy furniture, the pile can develop a crushed appearance that does not bounce back, so this rug will maintain its 'soft, rich, durable texture' longest in bedrooms, dining nooks, and other moderate-traffic spaces.
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Image Analysis
2 images- 01

Product
Rectangular decorative rug shown flat with an allover faded medallion and floral border design, low pile with a distressed finish and narrow sewn edge binding.
- Overall shapeRectangular rug with straight edges and a narrow sewn binding around the perimeter.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.03 · w 0.88 · h 0.94 (high) - Primary fieldCentral field filled with a faded, symmetrical medallion and abstract floral motifs rendered in a distressed, worn look.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.12 · w 0.76 · h 0.76 (high) - Border designMultiple inner and outer rectangular border bands with floral and geometric motifs that appear more saturated than the central field.
1 region
x 0.07 · y 0.05 · w 0.86 · h 0.90 (high) - Finish and textureLow-pile texture with visible sheen and deliberate fading/distressing across high areas, producing lighter and darker patches.
- Edge bindingNarrow, slightly raised stitched binding in a light beige tone running along all four edges.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.03 · w 0.88 · h 0.02 (medium); x 0.06 · y 0.95 · w 0.88 · h 0.02 (medium) - Color accentsSmall scattered motif accents in muted blue and rusty orange within the medallion and border areas.
2 regions
x 0.20 · y 0.14 · w 0.12 · h 0.10 (medium); x 0.68 · y 0.78 · w 0.10 · h 0.08 (medium)
Other
Rug photographed flat against a neutral textured backdrop with soft directional lighting from upper left producing a faint cast shadow; image is centered and vertically oriented.
- BackgroundNeutral textured wall or floor in a warm taupe tone filling the frame behind the rug.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft directional light from the upper left creating a lighter area and a subtle diagonal shadow across the rug's upper-left quadrant.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.30 · h 0.28 (high) - CompositionRug is centered in the frame with small visible margins of background around all sides; image oriented portrait.
Colors
warm beige· central field#AB9C93light taupe· outer border bandsmuted blue· decorative accentsmuted rust· decorative accents#9B8274- Overall shapeRectangular rug with straight edges and a narrow sewn binding around the perimeter.
- 02

Product
Close-up of a soft pile area rug showing a folded corner that reveals the woven backing, serged edge, and a low- to medium-height tufted surface with a faded tile pattern in muted neutrals and accent colors.
- Folded cornerRug corner folded upward toward the camera, creating a curved lip that exposes the underside woven backing and shows the pile compressing along the fold.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.45 · w 0.64 · h 0.46 (high) - Serged edgeRounded serged binding runs along the visible edge of the rug where it is folded, matching the rug's light beige tone and finished with tight stitched loops.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.72 · w 0.34 · h 0.20 (high) - Woven backingUnderside shows a flat, tightly woven backing in a natural beige with visible grid-like weave and no added backing pad visible.
1 region
x 0.21 · y 0.60 · w 0.48 · h 0.30 (high) - Pile textureTufted pile appears slightly textured with short, dense cut loops creating a soft, plush surface and visible variation where fibers catch light.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.00 · w 0.96 · h 0.66 (medium) - Faded tile patternDecorative motif with softened, distressed shapes including medallion-like forms and linear border elements in varied muted colors, giving an antiqued, worn look.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.90 · h 0.80 (high) - Shimmering highlightsSome fibers reflect light more strongly, creating subtle sparkling highlights across the pile in areas catching the light.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.05 · w 0.50 · h 0.30 (medium)
Other
Studio-style close-up with soft directional lighting from upper left creating gentle shadows in the fold; neutral background and no props visible.
- Shot compositionTight detail shot framed vertically with the folded corner as the focal point, crop excludes full rug shape and shows only a portion of the pattern.
- Lighting and shadowSoft directional lighting from the top-left produces highlights on raised pile and a shadow under the folded lip, emphasizing texture.
- Image qualityHigh resolution with visible fine fiber detail and clear texture rendering, slight depth-of-field blur toward the top edge.
Colors
light beige· main field#C5BBB3muted gray· pattern accents#9C938Bdusty blue· pattern accentsfaded terracotta· pattern accents#9B8D84golden tan· pattern accents#BCB1A6- Folded cornerRug corner folded upward toward the camera, creating a curved lip that exposes the underside woven backing and shows the pile compressing along the fold.
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Customer Reviews
1 total1 reviews · out of 5
Vraiment beau!
Chic et beaux motifs.
Q&A
3 answered- What is the pile height (e.g., low, medium, high) and is the rug suitable for high-traffic areas?
- The pile height is not specified in the product details, but polyester rugs with this type of pattern typically have a low to medium pile (around 0.25–0.5 inches). The durable polyester construction and description as having a 'soft, rich, durable texture' suggest it can handle moderate foot traffic, though for very high-traffic areas we recommend using a rug pad for added protection and stability.
- Does the rug have a non-slip backing, or is a rug pad absolutely required for safety?
- This rug does not have a non-slip backing, so we recommend using a rug pad for safety and to prevent slipping.
- What are the recommended cleaning methods – can it be machine washed, or only spot cleaned?
- We recommend spot cleaning only for this rug. As a polyester area rug, it can be cleaned with a mild detergent and water, but machine washing is not advised due to its size and construction. For deeper cleaning, professional rug cleaning is the safest option.