Majestic medallion rug See available sizes product image (primary)
Rectangular oriental-style area rug photographed flat on a wood floor showing a central medallion, symmetrical floral arabesque motifs, and a multi-band border with contrasting corner spandrels.

Simons Maison

Majestic Medallion Rug See Available Sizes

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CA$328.00CAD
In Stock

This product is a rectangular, low-pile area rug featuring an Oriental-style medallion pattern with floral and arabesque motifs. It is made with Olefin heatset yarn and a jute backing, and finished with serged edges. Suitable as a decorative floor covering for indoor spaces, it comes in multiple sizes and a rug pad is recommended for added safety.

Material
Olefin Heatset, Jute backing
Style
traditional
Category
Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs

Color

Patterned Black

Size

200X280CM235X325CM

Specifications

Luxurious medallion area rug in neutral tones with traditional floral and ornamental patterns, featuring Olefin Heatset construction and jute backing.

Olefin Heatset material, Jute backing, Rug pad recommended for safety

Material
Olefin Heatset, Jute backing
Secondary
jute
Style
traditional
Gender
unisex
Condition
new
Category
Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs

Additional Attributes

  • neutral tones
  • sharp contrasts
  • flowers
  • arabesques
  • friezes
  • delicate ornamental patterns
  • central medallion
  • traditional charm
  • Olefin Heatset
  • Jute backing
  • rug pad recommended

Product Insights

This rug combines a soft, wool-like heatset olefin pile that sheds minimally with a breathable jute backing that protects hardwood floors, but the jute demands low-moisture cleaning (no steam or hot water) and regular rotation to avoid damage. A felt rug pad with non-slip rubber prevents slipping, while spills can be spot-cleaned with mild detergent. Priced at $5.44 per square foot—$20 below a comparable model—it offers value, though online photos don't capture the Patterned Black variant's true black background and light patterns.

Verified claims

Cleaning
Moisture from steam cleaning, spills, or hot water extraction permanently damages the jute backing.
Maintenance
Vacuum with beater bar off and rotate the rug every 3–6 months to avoid damaging the jute backing.
Rug pad
Felt rug pad with non-slip rubber backing prevents slipping and protects hardwood floors.
Backing tradeoff
The jute backing is breathable and resists cracking but requires low-moisture cleaning.
Material
The heatset olefin pile sheds minimally and feels soft, and the jute backing breathes to protect hardwood floors.
Texture
Heatset olefin creates a softer, wool-like feel.
Shedding
Shedding is minimal from the start and stops after a few vacuums.
Cleanability
Spills can be blotted and spot-cleaned with mild detergent.
Color representation
Online photos do not reflect the Patterned Black variant's black background and light patterns.
Value
About $5.44 per square foot and $20 below the brand's comparable Ancestral model.
Care requirements
Jute backing demands dry cleaning and prohibits steam; olefin is stain-resistant for easy spot cleaning.
Rotation
Rotate rug 180° every 3–6 months to distribute wear evenly.

Product record

Title
Majestic Medallion Rug See Available Sizes
Brand
Simons Maison
Price
328 CAD
Availability
In stock

Deep Research

Deep cleaning and long-term care

  • Steam cleaning or hot-water extraction is forbidden for this rug: the heat and moisture will shrink, warp, and permanently water-stain the jute backing, even if the olefin pile could withstand the temperature.
  • Rotating the rug 180 degrees every 3–6 months evens out foot-traffic compression and sunlight fading, preventing differential wear that would make one half of the jute backing compact faster than the other.
  • Although the olefin face fiber absorbs under 0.1% moisture and is easy to scrub clean, the jute backing despises water — it swells, browns, and shrinks when overwet — so all long-term cleaning must default to low-moisture methods that protect the backing over the face.
  • Weekly vacuuming with a suction-only floor head (beater bar disengaged) is necessary, because the rotating brush can tear loose jute fibers from the backing, gradually fraying the construction.
  • For a thorough periodic clean without moisture, dry compound cleaning — where absorbent granules are worked into the fibers, then vacuumed out — is the industry-default safe method for jute-backed rugs, and it should be scheduled every 6 to 12 months to prevent deep soiling.
  • Any liquid that reaches the jute can leave permanent cellulosic brown rings, so spills must be blotted immediately (never rubbed) and the damp area air-dried with a fan to pull moisture away from the backing before it stains.
  • If a machine wash or professional extraction is attempted, the jute backing is likely to fail; instead, the rug requires a specialist dry-compound cleaner experienced with natural-fiber-backed synthetics — an expert service that other cleaners may refuse.

Value compared to similar medallion rugs

  • Jute backings, like the one on this rug, are naturally breathable and more resistant to cracking than latex-based synthetics. Over time, this helps prevent moisture trapping that can dull hardwood floors and extends the rug's usable life in high-traffic areas.
  • Heatset olefin undergoes a heat treatment that sets the yarn twist, giving it a noticeably softer, wool-like texture and virtually eliminating initial shedding. For a machine-made rug in this price bracket, that means the Majestic feels more substantial underfoot and stays free of the loose fibers that often plague budget synthetic rugs during the first weeks.
  • At the $328 starting price for the 200 x 280 cm size, the rug covers about 60 square feet, working out to roughly $5.44 per square foot — a practical reference point that places this rug squarely in the accessible range for a large-format, heatset-olefin medallion with a natural jute back.
  • The Majestic's $328 price point puts it $20 below the Simons Maison Ancestral Medallions Rug ($348), yet the Majestic upgrades the fiber to heatset olefin whereas the Ancestral uses standard polypropylene. In effect, the Majestic gives buyers a more refined yarn treatment for less money within the brand's own traditional medallion collection.

Image Analysis

2 images
Majestic medallion rug See available sizes product image (primary)
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Product

Rectangular oriental-style area rug photographed flat on a wood floor showing a central medallion, symmetrical floral arabesque motifs, and a multi-band border with contrasting corner spandrels.

  • Overall shape and orientationRectangular rug shown full-face, aligned with image edges and oriented portrait; rug edges and corners are visible and lie flat on the floor.
    1 regionx 0.03 · y 0.02 · w 0.94 · h 0.96 (high)
  • Central medallionLarge symmetrical central medallion composed of concentric floral and geometric motifs, the innermost area is circular with radiating floral detail and is surrounded by a scalloped light field.
    1 regionx 0.34 · y 0.38 · w 0.32 · h 0.25 (high)
  • Field patternMain field has an all-over repeating vine and floral pattern on a light ivory/cream background with mirrored symmetry along both axes.
    1 regionx 0.18 · y 0.12 · w 0.64 · h 0.76 (high)
  • Inner scalloped panelA large scalloped panel in the center creates a quatrefoil-like shape with the field motifs continuing inside and a fine outline separating it from the surrounding border areas.
    1 regionx 0.18 · y 0.24 · w 0.64 · h 0.56 (high)
  • Border constructionMulti-band border: an inner narrow guard band, a wider decorative main border with dense floral arabesques and geometric corner spandrels, and an outer narrow guard band framing the rug.
    1 regionx 0.04 · y 0.04 · w 0.92 · h 0.92 (high)
  • Corner spandrelsEach corner features darker, rectangular spandrel blocks with dense geometric and floral motifs that contrast with the lighter central field.
    2 regionsx 0.06 · y 0.72 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.76 · y 0.72 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (high)
  • Pile and texture impressionSurface appears low-pile and tightly woven with printed or woven fine detail; no visible long fringes or tassels along the visible short edges.
    1 regionx 0.20 · y 0.06 · w 0.60 · h 0.88 (medium)
  • Edge finishEdges show a narrow bound selvedge in a light tone matching the rug's outer guard band, running continuously along the visible perimeter.
    1 regionx 0.03 · y 0.02 · w 0.94 · h 0.96 (high)

Other

Rug photographed flat on a light wood plank floor with even studio lighting from above; slight shadowing along right edge from lighting, image is top-down and centered.

  • Background surfaceLight natural wood plank floor visible around the rug on all sides, running vertically in the image frame.
    2 regionsx 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.18 · h 1.00 (high); x 0.82 · y 0.00 · w 0.18 · h 1.00 (high)
  • Shot compositionOverhead centered shot showing the entire rug with small consistent margins to the floor visible on all sides.
  • Lighting and shadowsEven diffuse lighting with a slightly brighter area toward the top-right corner and faint shadowing along the rug's right edge.
    1 regionx 0.68 · y 0.00 · w 0.32 · h 0.30 (medium)

Colors

ivory cream· main field backgroundwarm tan· decorative border and accents#DBBCA3dark navy· dark motif fields and outlinesburgundy· central medallion and small floral highlightsgolden ochre· ornamental highlights#D4B49B
Majestic medallion rug See available sizes product image 2
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Product

Close-up of a woven decorative area rug showing a rolled corner that reveals the rug pile, printed medallion field, ornate borders, and the woven backing beneath the curl.

  • Rolled cornerLower-right corner of the rug is rolled upward, forming a single tubular fold that exposes the rug's underside and shows the finished serged edge.
    1 regionx 0.45 · y 0.58 · w 0.52 · h 0.36 (high)
  • Exposed backingWoven backing is visible inside the rolled curl; backing shows a tightly woven grid with printed pattern echoes of the face design.
    1 regionx 0.62 · y 0.66 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (high)
  • Serged edgeEdge of the rug has a rounded serged binding in a light color matching the field, visible along the exposed curl and outer border.
    1 regionx 0.52 · y 0.69 · w 0.39 · h 0.24 (high)
  • Border patternMultiple narrow decorative border bands run parallel to the rug edge featuring small repeating floral and geometric motifs in darker contrasting colors.
    1 regionx 0.06 · y 0.48 · w 0.60 · h 0.34 (high)
  • Medallion and fieldCream to light-beige central field with scrolling vine motifs and a partially visible circular medallion in warm red tones at top-left area of the image.
    1 regionx 0.05 · y 0.02 · w 0.70 · h 0.50 (high)
  • Pile textureLow to medium pile with visible tufting; surface shows subtle sheen and individual yarns creating a dense textured appearance.
    1 regionx 0.12 · y 0.44 · w 0.40 · h 0.30 (high)
  • Color accentsSmall floral motifs and filigree details are printed in dark black, deep red, muted green, and warm tan across the border and field.
    1 regionx 0.02 · y 0.34 · w 0.96 · h 0.57 (medium)

Other

Image is a staged product detail shot on a wood floor with soft directional lighting from above-left creating shadows under the curl; composition focuses on the rug's edge and texture.

  • Background surfaceLight wood floor visible beneath and to the right of the rug, forming the supporting surface.
    1 regionx 0.60 · y 0.83 · w 0.40 · h 0.16 (high)
  • Shot compositionClose-up angled view focusing on the rug's roll and border; top of image shows more of the flat rug field while foreground emphasizes the curled edge.
  • Lighting and shadowSoft directional light from upper-left creates gradual highlight on the rug face and a soft shadow beneath the rolled curl.

Colors

ivory cream· field backgroundwarm tan· main border tan#DBC4B3deep black· accent black motifsdeep red· accent red detailsmuted green· green accents

Customer Reviews

1 total
5

1 reviews · out of 5

Formidable

virginie C.

La couleur, le design et la qualité sont absolument incroyables.

Q&A

4 answered
Can this rug be spot cleaned with mild detergent, or does it require professional cleaning?
Yes, this rug can be spot cleaned with a mild detergent and water. Olefin is known for being stain-resistant and easy to clean, so gentle spot cleaning is effective for most spills.
Does the Olefin Heatset material shed excessively when new?
Olefin rugs generally shed very little, even when new. You may notice minimal loose fibers initially, but it should not be excessive and will reduce with vacuuming.
What type of rug pad is recommended for this rug to prevent slipping and protect hardwood floors?
For this rug with a jute backing on hardwood floors, we recommend a rug pad made of felt with a non-slip rubber backing. This combination prevents slipping and protects the floor from scratches, while allowing the rug to breathe.
Are the colors in the Patterned Black variant true to the online photos, or do they appear differently under natural lighting?
The Patterned Black variant features a black background with light neutral patterns. Colors may appear slightly different under natural lighting compared to online photos, as screen calibrations vary. We do not have specific customer feedback on color accuracy for this design.

Provenance

Merchant Link
https://www.simons.ca/en/rugs/area-rugs/up-to-9-x-12/majestic-medallion-rug-see-available-sizes--21524-25201290?colourId=0
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