{"product_id":"blue-octopus-artistic-non-slip-floor-mat-absorbent-washable-decorative-area-rug-for-bathroom-shower-wash-basin-toilet","title":"Blue Octopus Artistic Non-Slip Floor Mat Absorbent Washable Decorative Area Rug for Bathroom Shower Wash Basin Toilet","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA vintage bath mat with an octopus straight out of an old natural history plate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEight arms, every sucker drawn in, printed in inky charcoal on a soft sea-green ground — it has the look of a 19th century engraving pulled from a book of marine specimens and blown up to fill the whole mat. The print is flat rather than tufted, so the fine linework stays crisp instead of disappearing into a pile, and the surface is brushed flannel: soft underfoot, quick to take up water, with an anti-slip backing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\t\u003ctbody\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cth\u003eSizes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003e50 x 80 cm and 80 x 120 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eFlannel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cth\u003eDesign\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eAntique-style octopus engraving, flat printed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cth\u003eColours\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eSea green with charcoal linework\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cth\u003eSurface\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eSoft, skin-friendly and moisture absorbent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cth\u003eBacking\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eAnti-slip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\t\u003ctr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cth\u003eCleaning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003ctd\u003eVacuum, brush or machine wash\u003c\/td\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\t\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy a flat print suits this design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTufting is wonderful for blocks of colour and hopeless for detail — the suckers, the fine hatching around the head, the trailing arm that curls off the edge would all turn to mush in a deep pile. A flat printed surface holds every line the way it was drawn. You get an illustration on your bathroom floor rather than a rough approximation of one, which is the whole reason to buy a mat like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA pattern that carries a plain bathroom\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost bathrooms are white tile and not much else, and this is a one-piece fix for that. The muted sea green is soft enough to live with every day, the charcoal picks up black taps and frames, and the sheer scale of the thing gives the room a focal point without you hanging anything on a wall. It sits well in a period house and looks deliberately odd — in a good way — in a very modern one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the print fade with washing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWash it cool, inside a mesh bag if you have one, and skip the bleach and fabric softener. Air dry it flat rather than tumble drying — heat is what dulls a printed surface and hardens an anti-slip backing. Between washes, a vacuum or a soft brush keeps it looking fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it soft or is it a flat mat?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBoth. The flannel surface has a short brushed nap that is soft to stand on, but it is low enough to keep the print sharp and to slide under a bathroom door without catching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSee more statement designs in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bath-mat.co.uk\/collections\/luxury-bath-mats\"\u003eluxury bath mats\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse this colour family in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bath-mat.co.uk\/collections\/blue-bath-mats\"\u003eblue bath mats\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Bath mat","offers":[{"title":"QUE260403052 \/ 80x120cm","offer_id":55198066639191,"sku":"14:29#QUE260403052;5:1465476389#80x120cm","price":22.16,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"QUE260403052 \/ 50x80cm","offer_id":55198066671959,"sku":"14:29#QUE260403052;5:202530851#50x80cm","price":8.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1046\/3733\/3847\/files\/Sde748d09152140f0aff73c96b7e1a5def.webp?v=1790699148","url":"https:\/\/bath-mat.co.uk\/products\/blue-octopus-artistic-non-slip-floor-mat-absorbent-washable-decorative-area-rug-for-bathroom-shower-wash-basin-toilet","provider":"Bath mat","version":"1.0","type":"link"}