Simons Maison
Cream And Sand Checkerboard Hallway Rug See Available Sizes
This hand-tufted hallway rug is a rectangular runner featuring a checkerboard pattern in alternating cream and sand squares. It is crafted from polyester with an organic cotton canvas underside and has a medium pile height for softness underfoot. The rug is designed for hallway use, providing a comfortable surface and retro aesthetic.
- Color
- Cream and Sand
- Material
- Polyester with organic cotton canvas underside
- Style
- retro
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Color
Specifications
A hand-tufted hallway rug featuring a cream and sand checkerboard pattern with medium pile.
Hand-tufted polyester, organic cotton canvas underside, medium pile height, rug pad recommended.
- Color
- Cream and Sand · white
- Material
- Polyester with organic cotton canvas underside
- Secondary
- organic-cotton
- Style
- retro
- Occasion
- everyday, homewear
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Additional Attributes
- hand-tufted
- medium pile
- soft underfoot
- retro style
- checkerboard pattern
- rug pad recommended
Product Insights
Simons Maison's Cream and Sand Checkerboard Hallway Rug is an in-stock, 179 CAD runner in a single low-contrast cream-and-sand palette whose 80 cm width comes in 245 cm or 300 cm lengths, the longer at 229 CAD and slightly dearer per centimetre (about 0.76 vs 0.73 CAD). Its long narrow checkerboard grid reads as quiet directional rhythm for a hallway rather than stark black-and-white boldness, and the hand-tufted spun polyester cut pile gives a matte, wool-like, natural-fiber look rather than synthetic sheen, with a soft, plush medium pile. The tradeoff is hallway practicality: medium pile can catch on doors and mats along the walk-line, so it should be rotated every few months; the adhesive-locked hand-tufted construction is robust for daily use but less long-lived than hand-knotted, and the glued canvas back weakens with excessive moisture. Spills bead briefly on the hydrophobic pile, providing a blotting window, but soaked-in liquid can stain and compromise the backing, so care is spot-clean only—blot promptly, air-dry, never machine wash or soak—and radiant floor heating degrades polyester faster than natural fiber. Initial shedding is normal and decreases with gentle vacuuming without a beater bar, while the organic cotton canvas underside offers some grip but may need a rug pad on smooth hardwood.
Verified claims
- Colorway
- Low-contrast cream and sand give the grid quiet depth, not black-and-white boldness.
- Hallway styling
- The runner's long narrow grid gives a hallway a directional rhythm and a finished-room feel.
- Pile finish
- Hand-tufted spun polyester pile reads matte and natural, not plastic.
- Sizing
- Both sizes share the same 80 cm width and one colourway; only the length differs.
- Door clearance
- Medium pile buys a cushioned step at the cost of the low-pile clearance hallways usually need.
- Palette
- Cream-and-sand checkerboard reads as quiet elegance, not stark black-and-white.
- Runner format
- The long narrow runner turns the checkerboard into a directional linear rhythm.
- Surface finish
- Hand-tufted spun polyester gives the pile a matte, natural-fiber look, not a synthetic sheen.
- Walk-line wear
- Hand-tufted pile wears unevenly along the hallway walk-line; rotate it every few months.
- Underfoot feel
- Medium pile feels soft and plush underfoot.
- Surface sheen
- Staple spun yarn gives the pile a matte, wool-like finish, not a plastic sheen.
- Stain response
- Spills bead briefly for blotting, but soaked-in liquid can stain and weaken the glued backing.
- Radiant heat
- Radiant floor heating breaks down the polyester pile faster than natural fiber.
- Shedding
- Initial shedding is normal and decreases with regular gentle vacuuming.
- Vacuuming
- Should be vacuumed without a beater bar to avoid pulling tufts.
- Construction
- Hand-tufted, adhesive-locked tufts: robust for daily use but less long-lived than hand-knotted.
- Safety
- The organic cotton canvas underside provides some grip, but on smooth hardwood floors a rug pad is advisable to prevent slipping.
- Moisture
- Spills bead on the pile, but it is spot-clean only and the tufted backing must not soak.
- Cleaning
- Spot-clean only: blot spills and mud promptly, air-dry, and never machine wash or soak it.
- Longevity
- Medium pile mats along the hallway walk line; rotate the runner every few months.
- Pile height
- Medium pile gives cushioned comfort but can catch where a door grazes the floor.
- Size
- Both sizes share an 80 cm width and differ only in length: 245 cm or 300 cm, both in stock.
- Price per centimetre
- The 300 cm runner costs 50 CAD more and is dearer per centimetre, about 0.76 vs 0.73 CAD.
- Pile appearance
- Cut spun-yarn ends give the polyester a matte, natural-fiber look rather than synthetic sheen
- Spill cleanup
- Liquid spills bead on the hydrophobic pile, leaving a blotting window before they stain
- Durability
- The glued canvas back weakens with excessive moisture, so blot spills and never soak it
- Style
- Low-contrast cream-and-sand checkerboard gives a hallway warm depth without bold contrast
- Price step
- The 300 cm size costs 50 CAD more than the 245 cm — 229 versus 179 CAD.
Product record
- Title
- Cream And Sand Checkerboard Hallway Rug See Available Sizes
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 179 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 7 sourcesUses
Add a retro touch to your hallway
This hand-tufted hallway rug lines up sand- and cream-coloured checkers for a checkerboard look. It's a way to bring a retro decorative accent to a hallway or entry space.[1]
Soft checkerboard runner for hallways
This cream and sand checkerboard hallway rug adds pattern to a hallway while its medium pile is expected to feel soft and comfortable underfoot. Simons recommends pairing it with a rug pad for greater safety.[1]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Cream And Sand Checkerboard Hallway Rug See Available Sizes: Choose this if you want a hallway runner with a retro two-tone checkerboard of alternating cream and sand squares, described by the brand as adding a retro touch to your decor. It is hand-tufted in polyester with a medium pile the brand says will feel soft and comfortable underfoot, and it comes in 80 by 245 centimetres or 80 by 300 centimetres in the Patterned Ecru colour. Note that the merchant recommends using a rug pad for greater safety.[1] | Sage Green Gingham Checkers Woven Hallway Rug 75 X 215 Cm: Choose this if you want a country-style accent for a hallway: a woven runner in 100% reprocessed cotton, measuring about 29.5 inches by 85 inches (75 x 215 cm), with a small-scale gingham check pattern in muted sage green and off-white. Its tight, low-profile flat weave has a slightly ribbed texture and short woven fringe along the long edges, and the retailer recommends pairing it with a rug pad for greater safety. Note that the surface appears slightly coarse under daylight in product photos, so it may not suit those seeking a plush feel.[2,3,4] | Earthy Stripes Woven Hallway Rug 75 X 215 Cm: Choose this if you want a woven low-pile runner in a long hallway format, at 75 x 215 cm (29.5 inches by 85 inches), with irregular stripes in nature-inspired tones like brown, cream, blue, green and burgundy that the brand describes as soothing and easy to match to any decor. It is made of 100% reprocessed cotton with a dense looped weave, finished straight edges, and is a Simons Maison exclusive designed in Canada. Note that the manufacturer recommends using a rug pad for greater safety.[5,6,7] |
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Rectangular checkerboard runner rug laid on a wood floor; alternating light cream and sand-colored square tiles in a grid, low-to-medium plush tufted pile with visible texture and bound edges.
- Overall shapeLong narrow rectangular runner oriented lengthwise from foreground toward the kitchen; visible full-length of rug with short edges parallel to image bottom and top.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.54 · w 0.84 · h 0.42 (high) - PatternEven checkerboard pattern of alternating square tiles arranged in a regular grid running along the rug's length.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.56 · w 0.78 · h 0.38 (high) - Colors visible on productAlternating light cream squares and warm sand/taupe squares forming the checkerboard.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.56 · w 0.78 · h 0.38 (high) - Pile and textureTufted pile with visible soft, slightly raised texture; individual square tiles show subtle pile direction differences producing a soft sheen variation.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.70 · w 0.60 · h 0.18 (medium) - Edge finishNarrow bound edge running along the rug perimeter, slightly raised relative to surrounding floor.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.92 · w 0.84 · h 0.04 (medium) - OcclusionRight end of rug passes beneath the kitchen island overhang and is slightly obscured by the island's corner and a woven bar stool.
1 region
x 0.66 · y 0.62 · w 0.32 · h 0.36 (high)
Other
Lifestyle kitchen scene showing the rug on a wood floor with cabinetry, island, windows, plants, and soft natural lighting creating shadows across the floor and rug.
- SettingKitchen interior with painted cabinetry, counter and island visible; rug placed on wide-plank wood floor between cabinets and island.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (low) - Lighting and shadowSoft natural light from windows at mid-right casts diffuse shadows across the floor and rug, creating a diagonal shadow band over the rug near the center.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.48 · w 0.40 · h 0.28 (high) - Visible propsKitchen island with marble countertop, large dark ceramic vase with leafy branches on the island, woven seat bar stool at right, and small plant and cutting board on counter at back.
1 region
x 0.64 · y 0.06 · w 0.32 · h 0.48 (high) - Flooring materialWarm-toned wood plank flooring with visible grain and knots under and around the rug.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.76 · w 0.88 · h 0.18 (high) - Image crop and qualityFull scene in focus with no legible printed text; photographic composition centers the rug and shows depth from foreground to background.
Colors
light cream· cream squares#E4E1D5warm sand· sand squares#D2CEC2- Overall shapeLong narrow rectangular runner oriented lengthwise from foreground toward the kitchen; visible full-length of rug with short edges parallel to image bottom and top.
- 02
Product
Top-down view of a long rectangular runner rug with an all-over two-tone checkerboard pattern of alternating cream and sand squares; sand squares show a visibly striated pile texture while cream squares appear flatter and more uniform.
- Overall shapeLong narrow rectangular runner rug with straight cut edges and squared corners, oriented vertically in the image.
1 region
x 0.13 · y 0.03 · w 0.74 · h 0.94 (high) - Checkerboard patternEven grid of alternating square tiles running full length and width of the rug; squares are uniform in size and aligned in rows and columns forming a regular checkerboard.
1 region
x 0.13 · y 0.03 · w 0.74 · h 0.94 (high) - Sand squares textureDarker sand-colored squares display a horizontal striated or brushed pile texture with visible linear variations across each square.
2 regions
x 0.14 · y 0.05 · w 0.12 · h 0.08 (medium); x 0.14 · y 0.17 · w 0.12 · h 0.08 (medium) - Cream squares surfaceLighter cream-colored squares appear smoother and more uniform in pile height and texture compared with the sand squares.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.05 · w 0.12 · h 0.08 (medium) - Edge finishingNarrow sewn or overlocked edge in the same sand tone runs around the perimeter of the rug, visible as a thin border.
1 region
x 0.13 · y 0.03 · w 0.74 · h 0.94 (medium)
Other
Studio top-down product shot centered on a clean white background with even lighting and minimal shadows; image shows full rug with white margins on left and right.
- Shot compositionTop-down centered framing with the rug occupying a tall narrow central column and ample white space on both sides.
- BackgroundUniform white background with no visible props or packaging elements.
- Lighting and shadowsEven diffuse lighting with minimal shadowing; slight darker vignette near image edges but no directional highlights.
- Image limitationsNo visible scale reference or texture close-up; pattern and pile texture visible but fine fiber detail not magnified.
Colors
sand beige· sand checker squarescream· cream checker squares- Overall shapeLong narrow rectangular runner rug with straight cut edges and squared corners, oriented vertically in the image.
- 03
Product
Close-up of a folded checkerboard rug showing cream and sand pile with a curved folded corner exposing the woven gray backing and stitched edge.
- Checkerboard pileSurface shows a two-tone checkerboard pattern of alternating cream and light sand rectangular squares with a short, dense pile texture.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.02 · w 0.86 · h 0.76 (high) - Folded cornerOne corner of the rug is folded back in a smooth curve revealing the underside and forming a rounded rolled edge.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.20 · w 0.50 · h 0.58 (high) - Backing weaveUnderside shows a tight, woven backing in medium gray with a visible small-scale basketweave texture.
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.36 · w 0.39 · h 0.36 (high) - Edge binding and stitch lineFolded edge displays a narrow stitched binding strip in a lighter gray tone running parallel to the fold, with visible stitching where pile meets backing.
1 region
x 0.53 · y 0.42 · w 0.28 · h 0.30 (high) - Pile texture detailPile appears looped or cut with low profile and uniform tufting, showing subtle directional shading within each square.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.02 · w 0.86 · h 0.76 (medium)
Other
Product shot placed on a light wood surface with soft, diffuse lighting and shallow depth of field; image cropped to focus on rug detail and folded corner.
- Supporting surfaceRug rests on a pale wood floor with horizontal grain visible beneath the lower right area of the image.
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.78 · w 0.50 · h 0.20 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft diffuse lighting with gentle shadows beneath the folded edge, producing subtle highlights on the pile texture.
- Shot compositionClose-up detail framing with the folded corner placed toward the right-center and checkerboard pattern filling the background; image cropped to rug edges.
Colors
cream· cream squareslight sand· sand squares#C5B9ADmedium gray· backing#8D8D89- Checkerboard pileSurface shows a two-tone checkerboard pattern of alternating cream and light sand rectangular squares with a short, dense pile texture.
Variants
2 SKUs| SKU | Title | Price | Avail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4745522 | Cream And Sand Checkerboard Hallway Rug See Available Sizes - Patterned Ecru - 80x245cm | CA$179.00 | Yes |
| 4745534 | Cream And Sand Checkerboard Hallway Rug See Available Sizes - Patterned Ecru - 80x300cm | CA$229.00 | Yes |