{"id":487,"date":"2026-10-09T14:34:05","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T14:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/floordesigns.co.uk\/falkirk-shop\/?page_id=487"},"modified":"2026-10-09T14:34:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T14:34:05","slug":"clarke-and-clarke-rugs-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/floordesigns.co.uk\/falkirk-shop\/product-guides\/clarke-and-clarke-rugs-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarke &#038; Clarke: product and fitting guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"fd-s10-article\" style=\"font-family:ui-sans-serif,system-ui,sans-serif;color:#202020;background:#fff\"><header style=\"padding:56px 24px;background:#f4f1eb\"><div style=\"max-width:860px;margin:auto\"><p style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#ac105a\">FLOORDESIGNS \/ PRODUCT GUIDES<\/p><nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/floordesigns.co.uk\/falkirk-shop\/\">Home<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/floordesigns.co.uk\/falkirk-shop\/product-guides\/\">Product Guides<\/a> \/ Clarke &amp; Clarke<\/nav><h1 style=\"font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,56px);line-height:1.08\">Clarke &amp; Clarke: product and fitting guide<\/h1><p style=\"font-size:20px;line-height:1.6\">Clarke &amp; Clarke&#8217;s decorative rug range is made in collaboration with Asiatic, with floral, botanical and geometric designs. Choosing a designer rug involves fibre and construction, exact size, placement, grip and cleaning\u2014not only pattern.<\/p><\/div><\/header><div style=\"max-width:860px;padding:24px;margin:0 auto;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75\"><section style=\"margin:34px 0\"><h2 style=\"font-size:27px;line-height:1.25\">Identify the real Clarke &amp; Clarke rug collection<\/h2><p>Asiatic&#8217;s collection directory lists Clarke &amp; Clarke designs including Blaize, Botany and Passiflora; retail references also identify Gabrielle and Lavico within the designer rug offering. These are decorative rugs rather than a universal range of wall-to-wall carpets.<\/p><p>Confirm the full product and colour name with its maker or distributor. Do not mistake a supplier-wide Asiatic product for a Clarke &amp; Clarke design solely because both appear in the same shop.<\/p><\/section><section style=\"margin:34px 0\"><h2 style=\"font-size:27px;line-height:1.25\">Choose dimensions before committing to a pattern<\/h2><p>Check room dimensions and the placement of furniture. A living-room rug might frame front sofa legs; a dining-room rug needs sufficient clearance for pulled-back chairs. Photograph the floor plan and test the size with paper or tape.<\/p><p>Manufacturer sizes and shape options vary by design. Order by the exact variant, not by an assumed universal 160 \u00d7 230 cm format.<\/p><\/section><section style=\"margin:34px 0\"><h2 style=\"font-size:27px;line-height:1.25\">Compare yarns and surface behaviour<\/h2><p>Clarke &amp; Clarke designer rugs can use different fibre combinations. For example, an Asiatic Lavico listing describes a viscose\/polyester mixture with a lustrous, high-low surface. Its cleaning restrictions must not be applied automatically to Gabrielle or Botany.<\/p><p>Consider pets, children, frequent spills, footfall and sunlight when choosing between soft lustre and easier-care construction. A small sample can reveal pile direction and texture that an image cannot.<\/p><\/section><section style=\"margin:34px 0\"><h2 style=\"font-size:27px;line-height:1.25\">Protect the rug and the floor below<\/h2><p>On smooth hard flooring, assess a compatible anti-slip layer to reduce movement; match it to the subfloor and the rug backing. Confirm whether underlay could affect the floor&#8217;s own surface finish or warranty.<\/p><p>Use suitable furniture placement and avoid hazardous curling at entrances. If the rug has a pronounced pile, check door and chair movement before ordering.<\/p><\/section><section style=\"margin:34px 0\"><h2 style=\"font-size:27px;line-height:1.25\">Understand colour, light and wear<\/h2><p>Botanical and digital-print motifs can change markedly with viewing angle, ambient light and the orientation of the rug. Inspect samples or accurate swatches in the actual space and check whether the colour matches curtains and furnishings.<\/p><p>Sunlight, abrasion and incorrect cleaning affect many decorative textiles; the exact manufacturer care instructions are the authority for the purchased product.<\/p><\/section><section style=\"margin:34px 0\"><h2 style=\"font-size:27px;line-height:1.25\">Confirm procurement and care details<\/h2><p>Request the named design, colour, chosen size, fibre composition, delivery terms, return conditions and cleaning advice before committing. Designer collections can contain variants with different availability.<\/p><p>FloorDesigns can help compare the rug with proposed flooring and interior finishes in Falkirk. Listing a product example is not a promise of current stock or supplier terms.<\/p><\/section><nav aria-label=\"Clarke &amp; Clarke related guides\" style=\"margin:32px 0;padding:22px;background:#f4f1eb;border-radius:8px\"><h2>Explore Clarke &amp; Clarke<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/floordesigns.co.uk\/falkirk-shop\/flooring-brands\/clarke-and-clarke\/\">Brand page<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/floordesigns.co.uk\/falkirk-shop\/product-guides\/clarke-and-clarke-rugs-guide\/\">Product and fitting guide<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/floordesigns.co.uk\/falkirk-shop\/q-and-a\/clarke-and-clarke-rugs-questions-answered\/\">Questions and answers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><aside style=\"padding:24px;background:#f7f3f5;border-left:4px solid #ac105a;margin:30px 0\"><h2>Ask FloorDesigns Falkirk<\/h2><p>We can help you choose a suitable product and prepare a measured quotation. Confirm the exact range, specification, price, availability and warranty before ordering.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/floordesigns.co.uk\/falkirk-shop\/contact\/\">Contact FloorDesigns<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/floordesigns.co.uk\/falkirk-shop\/services\/\">Fitting and measuring<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/benign-floor-design-flow.base44.app\/catalogue?audience=residential\">Browse flooring<\/a><\/p><\/aside><section style=\"border-top:1px solid #ddd;padding-top:24px;font-size:14px\"><h2>Sources and further reading<\/h2><p>Updated 9 October 2026. Use documents for the exact product and edition; catalogue references are not evidence of FloorDesigns stock.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asiatic.co.uk\/products\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Asiatic Clarke &amp; Clarke collections directory<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asiatic.co.uk\/collections\/lavico\/products\/lavico-2\" rel=\"noopener\">Asiatic Lavico Mineral design example<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.janeclayton.com\/uk\/rugs\/clarke-clarke\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Clarke &amp; Clarke rugs listing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section><\/div><\/article>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FLOORDESIGNS \/ PRODUCT GUIDES Home \/ Product Guides \/ Clarke &amp; Clarke Clarke &amp; Clarke: product and fitting guide Clarke &amp; Clarke&#8217;s decorative rug range is made in collaboration with Asiatic, with floral, botanical and geometric designs. Choosing a designer rug involves fibre and construction, exact size, placement, grip and cleaning\u2014not only pattern. 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