How should this rug be cleaned – is it machine washable or spot clean only?

This rug is best cleaned by spot-cleaning with a mild detergent and water, or by professional cleaning. Because of the non-skid backing, machine washing is not recommended as it could damage the backing layer.

What is the exact pile height in millimeters or inches?

The pile height is described as 'low' but the exact measurement is not specified in the product data. Low pile rugs typically range from about 1/4 to 1/2 inch (6–12 mm).

Simons Maison

Sand-Coloured Persian Heritage Hallway Rug 75 X 245 Cm

CA$79.00CAD

In Stock

This Simons Maison exclusive is a rectangular hallway runner rug with a Persian-inspired sand, rust, and grey pattern. It is made from soft polyester fibre with a low pile and features a non-skid rubberized backing and serged edges. The rug measures 75 x 245 cm (30 x 96 inches) and is suitable for hallways and narrow spaces.

Color: Sand-coloured with rust and grey tones
Material: Soft polyester fibre
Style: traditional
Category: Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs

Color

Ivory/Cream Beige

Size

75X245CM

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Specifications

Its chic design adorned with sand, rust, and grey tones evoke traditional Persian rugs. Match it with your modern decor.

Soft polyester fibre, low pile height, non-skid backing.

Color: Sand-coloured with rust and grey tones · brown
Material: Soft polyester fibre
Style: traditional
Gender: unisex
Condition: new
Category: Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs

Additional Attributes

Simons Maison exclusive
designed in Canada
chic design
soft polyester fibre
low pile height
non-skid backing
other sizes available

Product Insights

This sand-coloured Persian hallway rug offers a decorative, low-pile runner with vivid initial pattern clarity and stable walkability, but its surface dyeing fades within a year in sunlit hallways, oily residues absorb and dull colour, and the non-skid backing degrades after 5–10 years, requiring a felt rug pad to protect floors and prevent sliding.

Verified claims

Backing longevity: Latex backing degrades over 5-10 years; use a felt rug pad.
Care: Use suction-only vacuum tools to protect the non-skid backing.
Cleaning: Spot-clean with mild detergent; dry flat away from direct heat or sunlight.
Rug pad: Use a felt rug pad underneath to protect floors and prevent sliding.
Flat drying: Dry flat in a shaded, well-ventilated area to avoid warping and mildew.
Vacuuming: Use a vacuum without a beater bar to protect the non-skid backing.
Floor protection: Non-skid backing degrades after 5-10 years; a felt rug pad prevents floor damage.
Backing degradation: Backing degrades after 5–10 years, leaving a residue that damages hardwood.
Pad recommendation: A felt rug pad protects the floor from backing residue and prevents sliding on polished floors.
Grip on smooth floors: Non-skid backing loses traction on high-gloss porcelain and polished stone.
Durability: Pile flattens under hallway foot traffic, but low pile height makes wear less conspicuous.
Colorfastness: Colors fade within a year in sunlit hallways, especially in the walk center.
Stain resistance: Water-based spills wipe clean; oily residues absorb and discolour over months.
Pattern clarity: Patterns are crisp and vibrant when new due to polyester's dye affinity.
Walkability: Low pile (6–12 mm) sits close to floor, reducing trip hazard and providing a stable surface.
Fading: Buyers report noticeable fading within nine months, most visible in the center walkway.
Oil dulling: Oil absorption over months fades colour and softness; needs periodic deep cleaning.
Color saturation: Vivid initial dye saturation creates crisp pattern details from the start.
Color longevity: Surface dyeing fades and dulls within a year, reducing pattern contrast.
Pattern legibility: Low pile height helps preserve pattern legibility under foot traffic.
Intended use: Designed as a decorative runner for low-traffic corridors.

Product record

Title: Sand-Coloured Persian Heritage Hallway Rug 75 X 245 Cm
Brand: Simons Maison
Price: 79 CAD
Availability: In stock

Deep Research

Non-skid backing care and floor compatibility

The non-skid backing shares the vulnerability of rubber-backed rugs to mechanical agitation: vacuuming with a beater bar or rotating brush can crack or peel the backing layer prematurely, so disengage the brush roll or use a suction-only floor tool for routine upkeep.
After spot cleaning, the backing must be dried flat and away from direct sun or heat; hanging the rug by its edges pulls the still-pliable backing out of shape, and any remaining moisture trapped against the backing can kickstart mildew — so always lay it on a flat, airy surface until fully dry.
Many non-skid backings use latex or synthetic rubber compounds that degrade into a powdery residue over 5–10 years, a breakdown that can etch hardwood finishes; placing a felt rug pad under this hallway rug creates a sacrificial barrier that spares the floor and simplifies future replacement.
Non-skid backings that grip well on sealed concrete or textured tile often lose effectiveness on high-gloss porcelain or polished stone, where they skate instead of lock; pairing this runner with a thin rubber or felt rug pad eliminates the slow drift that leads to constant realignment.

How polyester holds up in hallway traffic

Polyester's soft, lofty pile — while plush underfoot — flattens and mats down within months under the repeated pressure of hallway foot traffic, creating a distinct thinned-out lane through the rug; the product's low pile height tempers the visual depth of this effect so the wear path stays less conspicuous than it would on a plusher alternative, but the felt firmness will shift noticeably from the cushioned perimeter.
Beyond style, the deliberate low pile height makes the rug more forgiving in a hallway by reducing trip risk and making the vacuum pass easier, and because there is less fibre length to mat down, the crushing that does occur over time stays less visually pronounced than on deeper polyester carpets — in practice, the rug will feel quite different from a plush bedroom alternative, handling light hallway duty better than a high-pile version would.
The same dye chemistry that produces vibrant colour leaves the pigment on the fibre surface rather than impregnating it throughout, so in a hallway that admits daylight the rug's sand, rust, and grey tones will dull and turn greyish over time — particularly in the centre walkway where UV and abrasion combine, with a noticeable shift often appearing within the first year of use.
Day-to-day spills like water, tea, or coffee bead up on polyester and wipe away without immediate staining, which is practical for an entry-hall rug — but over months, oily residues from bare feet, pet paws, and airborne kitchen grease are absorbed by the fibre and slowly reduce colour vibrancy and softness in the walk zone, so maintaining the rug’s fresh appearance means vacuuming frequently and planning periodic deep extraction or dry-powder cleaning to lift out embedded oil.
Polyester's chemical affinity for vivid, saturated dyes allows this rug's sand, rust, and grey palette to render with exceptional clarity when new, making the intricate Persian-inspired medallion and border stand out crisply against the background — a key reason this fibre is chosen for decorative runners where first-impression pattern detail matters.
Carpet industry guidance explicitly flags hallways and stairs as zones where polyester (and polypropylene) can disappoint in long-term flatness resistance, positioning this runner as a decorative textile that brings pattern, colour, and softness to a corridor rather than a rugged floor covering engineered for relentless footfall — best suited to a lower-traffic bedroom hallway or layered over hard flooring where you want the Persian look without expecting a decade of weekday morning rush.

Image Analysis

3 images

01: Product
A sand-coloured rectangular runner rug laid on a wood floor; Persian-style faded floral field with a narrow decorative border and finished stitched edge.
Overall shapeRectangular narrow runner rug with straight edges and a low-profile pile, positioned lengthwise in the scene.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.36 · w 0.92 · h 0.52 (high)
Field patternAll-over small-scale floral and vine motifs distributed across the rug field with a deliberately faded, worn look.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.40 · w 0.86 · h 0.46 (high)
BorderNarrow decorative border runs along the rug perimeter featuring a denser repeat of floral motifs and slightly darker tones than the central field.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.36 · w 0.92 · h 0.52 (medium)
Edge finishVisible stitched binding along the rug edge, thin and slightly raised relative to the pile.
2 regions
x 0.04 · y 0.36 · w 0.92 · h 0.02 (medium); x 0.04 · y 0.86 · w 0.92 · h 0.02 (medium)
Pile appearanceLow-profile, flat pile with slight surface shading variations that contribute to an antique, distressed look.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.48 · w 0.60 · h 0.30 (high)
Other
Lifestyle scene showing the rug on a wood floor near a wooden bench, vase with flowers, slippers, a framed glass door, and a partial sofa arm; warm directional lighting from the window casts soft shadows.
Bench propRustic wooden bench with visible grain and angled legs placed to the left of the rug; a ceramic vase with small pale flowers sits on the bench.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.08 · w 0.40 · h 0.36 (high)
Slippers propPair of tan slip-on slippers placed on the floor near the bench and beside the rug.
1 region
x 0.17 · y 0.52 · w 0.13 · h 0.10 (high)
Window and frameTall multi-pane glass door or window with dark wooden frame at the back of the scene letting in bright natural light.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.00 · w 0.48 · h 0.46 (high)
Sofa cornerPartial view of a textured fabric sofa arm in the lower right corner of the image encroaching on the rug area.
1 region
x 0.82 · y 0.46 · w 0.18 · h 0.36 (high)
FlooringLight to medium tone wood plank flooring under the rug with visible grain and plank seams running roughly parallel to the rug length.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.36 · w 0.98 · h 0.64 (high)
Lighting and shadowsWarm directional light from the window produces soft shadows of the bench and vase onto the wall and floor, and gentle highlights on the rug surface.
Colors
sand cream· rug fieldmuted taupe· rug motifsmuted terracotta beige· border#C6A993
02: Product
A sand-coloured hallway rug shown flat on a wood floor with a faded, distressed Persian floral pattern and a narrow decorative border; rug has a serged edge and no visible fringe on the shown side.
Overall shapeRectangular runner rug shown diagonally across the frame with straight aligned edges and flat pile lying on the floor.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.02 · w 0.76 · h 0.96 (medium)
Background fieldUniform light sand/ivory field color across the rug with an intentionally worn, slightly mottled appearance.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.06 · w 0.56 · h 0.88 (high)
Pattern and motifsAll-over vintage Persian floral motifs and scrolling vines in a faded, low-contrast palette scattered regularly across the rug field.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.12 · w 0.50 · h 0.72 (high)
BorderNarrow decorative border running along the rug edge visible on both long sides with a denser, slightly darker repeating motif than the central field.
2 regions
x 0.22 · y 0.06 · w 0.10 · h 0.90 (high); x 0.88 · y 0.06 · w 0.10 · h 0.90 (high)
Edge finishEdge appears serged with a narrow stitched seam; no fringe visible on the shown edges.
1 region
x 0.88 · y 0.92 · w 0.10 · h 0.04 (medium)
Surface textureLow to medium pile with a flat, slightly worn look; pattern appears printed or woven with deliberate distressing for a vintage effect.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.30 · w 0.40 · h 0.40 (medium)
Other
Scene includes surrounding floor and props; soft directional lighting casts shadows from props; image framed to show rug detail and lifestyle context.
Supporting surfaceLight to medium-tone wood plank floor under the rug, visible on the left side of the image.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.34 · h 0.48 (high)
PropsPair of tan leather slip-on slippers placed on the wood floor near the rug; a wooden bench or table leg appears near the top edge casting shadow.
2 regions
x 0.04 · y 0.06 · w 0.24 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.12 · y 0.00 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (high)
Lighting and shadowsSoft directional light from upper left creating gentle shadows of the bench leg and slippers and accentuating texture and worn pattern on the rug.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (medium)
Image framingPhotograph is a close-to-mid crop showing a long portion of the runner at a shallow angle; top and bottom rug ends are cropped out of frame.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.00 · w 0.76 · h 1.00 (high)
Colors
sand ivory· rug field#F3EAE5light taupe· floral motifsdark brown· accent motifsmuted terracotta beige· border#DBCCC4
03: Product
Close-up of a sand-coloured rug showing the top pile with faded Persian-style motif, a folded corner revealing a textured anti-slip backing, and a beige serged edge.
Top pile surfaceVisible rug face with a low, dense pile showing a faded Persian-style floral and vine motif in light sand, beige and muted peach tones on a creamy-sand background.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.00 · w 0.82 · h 0.56 (high)
Folded cornerRug corner folded back to expose underside; fold shows the thickness of the pile and a slightly rounded crease where the rug bends.
1 region
x 0.25 · y 0.34 · w 0.50 · h 0.44 (high)
Backing textureUnderside has a grey rubberized anti-slip grid with a repeating small triangular/hex-like raised pattern forming a textured matrix.
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.40 · w 0.48 · h 0.49 (high)
Serged edgeEdge finished with a tightly stitched beige serging that runs along the rug perimeter visible at the fold.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.28 · w 0.20 · h 0.48 (high)
Printed motif detailFaded floral medallion and vine elements printed in muted gray-brown and pale peach with irregular distressing for a vintage look.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.00 · w 0.60 · h 0.36 (medium)
Other
Studio close-up shot of a rug corner on a wood floor with soft lighting and shallow depth of field; image cropped to focus on texture and backing.
Background surfaceWarm medium-brown wood floor visible beneath the rug fold occupying the lower right area of the image.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.66 · w 0.54 · h 0.33 (high)
Shot compositionClose-up, slightly top-down angle focused on a folded corner to show both pile and backing; edges of the rug extend out of frame.
Lighting and focusEven soft lighting with shallow depth of field; foreground textures are sharp while distant rug areas soften slightly.
Colors
cream sand· pile backgroundmuted peach· pattern accents#E5CABCbeige· serged edge#DBCCC4medium grey· underside backing#9B8D8B

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Q&A

2 answered

How should this rug be cleaned – is it machine washable or spot clean only?: This rug is best cleaned by spot-cleaning with a mild detergent and water, or by professional cleaning. Because of the non-skid backing, machine washing is not recommended as it could damage the backing layer.
What is the exact pile height in millimeters or inches?: The pile height is described as 'low' but the exact measurement is not specified in the product data. Low pile rugs typically range from about 1/4 to 1/2 inch (6–12 mm).

Provenance

Merchant Link: https://www.simons.ca/en/rugs/persian-style-rugs/sand-coloured-persian-heritage-hallway-rug-75-x-245-cm--21913-2252821?colourId=0
Updated: August 10, 2026