Momeni
Novogratz Taylor Monochromatic Lined Checkers Ivory Polyester Rug See Available Sizes
This rectangular area rug features a monochromatic checkerboard pattern, with alternating squares of perpendicular linear textures that create subtle visual interest in an ivory/cream tone. Constructed of polyester with a pile height of 0.25 inches (0.5 cm), it is designed for floor use in residential spaces, and a rug pad is recommended for added safety and stability. The low-relief surface offers a flat, smooth texture despite its patterned appearance.
- Color
- Ivory
- Material
- Polyester
- Style
- modern, minimalist, contemporary
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Specifications
A shaggy polyester rug with a modern checkered pattern in light beige tones, offering refined minimalist elegance.
Soft shaggy texture, pile height 0.25 inches (0.5 cm), rug pad recommended for safety.
- Color
- Ivory · white
- Material
- Polyester
- Style
- modern, minimalist, contemporary
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Additional Attributes
- shaggy
- soft texture
- light beige tones
- checkered pattern
- multi-directional lines
- modern tone-on-tone pattern
- minimalist elegance
- monochromatic
- lined checkers
- ivory
- polyester
- rug pad recommended
- pile height 0.25 inches
Product Insights
The Novogratz Taylor rug by Momeni presents a monochromatic ivory checkered pattern with a shifting shimmer from multi-directional lines, achieved through a low 0.25-inch polyester pile that remains crisp and velvety. Its synthetic construction offers no shedding, quick drying on water spills, and fade resistance, but trades off resilience: the pile crushes under heavy furniture and foot traffic, making it best suited for low-traffic rooms; it also requires careful vacuuming without a beater bar, prompt flattening after unpacking, and avoidance of direct heat to prevent melting. The warm beige-leaning ivory tone bridges cool and warm decor, while the shallow pile resists pet hair and simplifies care, though it is less warm than wool and needs a rug pad for safety.
Verified claims
- Pile height
- The 0.25-inch (0.5 cm) low-relief, low-profile pile gives a velvety feel, slides under door clearances, and won't hide dropped items.
- Material
- Polyester sheds no fluff, beads up spills, dries fast, holds color, but crushes under heavy use.
- Care
- Use beater bar off, felt pads, no heat; flatten 48 hours.
- Shimmer effect
- Luster and directional lines cause the checkerboard to shimmer and shift with light.
- Pattern definition
- 0.25-inch pile keeps the multi-directional lines crisp and defined.
- Background color
- Off White with warm beige undertones provides a subtle backdrop that accentuates the pattern.
- Design authority
- Novogratz design heritage ensures the checkerboard pattern feels intentional and curated.
- Design story
- This rug's style is modern, minimalist, and contemporary, with an elegant, minimalist, sophisticated mood; it blends a high-low aesthetic and livable comfort.
- Texture
- The 0.25-inch (0.5 cm) low-relief polyester pile has a soft, crisp/velvety hand and a low profile that slides under furniture—it is not a deep shag.
- Durability and placement
- Best for low-traffic rooms; pile may crush under furniture and high traffic.
- Spill handling
- Water-based spills bead up on the polyester surface and blot away quickly, so the rug dries faster than deeper shags; oily spills need faster attention because polyester attracts oils.
- Heat sensitivity
- Avoid direct heat; polyester fibers can glaze and harden into scratchy patches.
- Cleaning
- Spot clean with mild detergent and water; not machine washable—professional cleaning is recommended for deeper cleaning.
- Color tone
- The colorway is a tonal ivory/light beige checkerboard (merchant label ivory), with warm beige undertones that bridge cool whites and warm woods.
- Fade resistance
- Resists fading and yellowing from indirect sunlight.
- Shedding
- Polyester's continuous filaments shed far less than wool; only a few loose fibers may work out in the first week or two before vacuuming clears them.
- Pet-friendly pile
- Shallow pile resists pet hair and water, dries quickly.
- Safety
- This rug has no non-slip backing, so a separate rug pad is recommended for safety and to prevent shifting.
- Warmth
- Not as warm as a wool rug underfoot.
- Crease recovery
- Unpack the rug promptly and lay it flat upside down; avoid heat tools.
- Dent prevention
- Felt pads and rotating the rug prevent permanent furniture dents.
- Vacuuming
- For the 0.25-inch pile, use a vacuum without a beater bar or set it to the highest pile setting, and vacuum in one-direction passes.
Product record
- Title
- Novogratz Taylor Monochromatic Lined Checkers Ivory Polyester Rug See Available Sizes
- Brand
- Momeni
- Price
- 398 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 7 sourcesUses
Adding contemporary style and soft comfort to a room
The merchant describes this shaggy rug as designed to bring contemporary sophistication to any room, with an irresistibly soft texture that invites you to kick off your shoes and relax. Its charming look is said to help transform a space into a haven of style and comfort.[2]
Going barefoot on a soft shaggy rug
This shaggy polyester rug is described by the merchant as having an irresistibly soft texture that invites you to kick off your shoes and relax at home. A rug pad is recommended underneath for greater safety.[1,2]
Product comparison
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| Novogratz Taylor Monochromatic Lined Checkers Ivory Polyester Rug See Available Sizes: Choose this if you want a contemporary, minimalist rug: it has a tone-on-tone checkered pattern with multi-directional ribbed lines on a light beige/ivory ground, made of polyester. The merchant describes the shaggy texture as irresistibly soft underfoot, though the pile is low at 0.25 inches (0.5 cm). A rug pad is recommended for greater safety, and the listed Off White variant measures 160 x 230 cm.[1,2,3] | Novogratz Taylor Monochrome Ivory Plaid Polyester Rug See Available Sizes: Choose this if you want a modern, minimalist off-white rug with a subtle tonal plaid grid of raised lighter lines, in one of three sizes (160 x 230 cm, 200 x 290 cm, or 240 x 305 cm). It has a short, dense pile of about 0.25 inches (0.5 cm), and the merchant describes the texture as irresistibly soft, though a rug pad is recommended for greater safety. Note that the listing gives conflicting material information, describing the rug as polyester in some places and as tufted 100% wool in another, so the exact composition is unclear.[4,5] | Kaia Mini-Checkers Novogratz Rug See Available Sizes: Choose this if you want a retro-inspired area rug: it belongs to Momeni's Kaia collection, which the retailer describes as revisiting 1950s modernist aesthetics with a small-scale checkerboard of textured blue and off-white squares on an ultra-soft shag texture. It is a polyester rug with a 1 inch (2.5 cm) pile height, and the listed variant measures 240 by 305 cm in the Patterned Blue colorway. Note that a rug pad is recommended for greater safety but is not stated to be included.[6,7] |
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
Rectangular area rug shown face-up with a low-relief checkerboard of textured squares; alternating squares have parallel raised lines oriented perpendicular to their neighbors.
- Overall shapeRectangular rug shown flat, oriented portrait, filling most of the image with narrow white margin all around.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.02 · w 0.94 · h 0.96 (high) - Edge finishNarrow finished edge seam running around the perimeter, slightly darker than the rug face.
4 regions
x 0.03 · y 0.02 · w 0.94 · h 0.02 (medium); x 0.03 · y 0.96 · w 0.94 · h 0.02 (medium); x 0.03 · y 0.02 · w 0.02 · h 0.96 (medium); x 0.95 · y 0.02 · w 0.02 · h 0.96 (medium) - Checkerboard layoutGrid of square fields arranged in rows and columns forming a checkerboard pattern across the rug surface.
- Square texture orientationSquares alternate between raised parallel lines running roughly horizontally and squares with raised parallel lines running roughly vertically.
- Raised pile detailRaised linear ridges within each square produce a low-relief ribbed texture; ridges appear slightly glossy relative to the flat ground.
1 region
x 0.15 · y 0.18 · w 0.70 · h 0.65 (high) - Color variationUniform ivory/cream ground with subtle tonal contrast between raised ribs and lower background creating a monochromatic effect.
Other
Product photographed flat on a white background with even lighting and minimal shadow; image is centered and cropped to show the full rug.
- Background and cropPlain white background with a small uniform margin framing the rug; rug is centered and fully visible.
- LightingEven diffuse lighting from above producing soft shadows in the recessed portions of the texture and slight highlights on raised ribs.
- Image qualitySharp focus across the rug surface with visible fine texture and no visible text or branding.
Colors
ivory· main field#DDD4CA- Overall shapeRectangular rug shown flat, oriented portrait, filling most of the image with narrow white margin all around.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- Momeni
TAY-2 IVORY