Wide horizontal bands in beige, greige and soft grey, built from several different weaves — chunky basketweave sections, fine flatweave bands and braided details — framed by solid natural borders and finished with fringes. The multi-texture approach is what gives the rug depth: the same tone appears in three different surfaces, and light catches each one differently, so a neutral rug stops looking flat. The banding also has a practical effect, breaking up a large floor area visually so a big room feels grounded rather than empty. From the Kemet Collection, 100% polypropylene, made in Egypt, rated indoor and outdoor. Sizes 80 x 150cm, 160 x 230cm and 200 x 290cm.
Specifications
| Sizes | 80 x 150 cm, 160 x 230 cm, 200 x 290 cm |
| Colours | Beige, greige, soft grey (colour 33) |
| Design | Wide horizontal bands in basketweave, flatweave and braided textures |
| Finish | Solid borders with fringe tassels |
| Material | 100% polypropylene, jute look |
| Use | Indoor and outdoor |
Buying guide
Banded rugs have a direction, and it changes a room: bands running across the width make a narrow room feel wider, while bands running lengthways draw the eye down it. Decide before settling the furniture. Chunky sections need a low vacuum setting, and any snag should be trimmed rather than pulled. Size the rug so the seating sits on it and the borders stay visible. Rotate twice a year, use a pad on hard floors and comb fringes by hand. Outdoors, keep it sheltered and dry it fully after rain.
How it compares
Against a single-texture rug, the mixed bands give far more depth in the same neutral palette. Against a patterned rug, it stays quiet. Against the matching runner, buying both coordinates a hallway with the adjoining room.
Frequently asked questions
Which way should the bands run?
Across the width to make a narrow room feel wider, or lengthways to draw the eye down a long room. Decide before placing furniture.
Why mix several textures?
Light catches each weave differently, so the same neutral tone gains depth. It is what stops a plain rug looking flat.
How should I vacuum it?
On a low setting so the chunky basketweave sections are not caught, and trim any snag rather than pulling it.
Do you deliver outside Nairobi?
Yes — same-day delivery within Nairobi and countrywide shipping to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and beyond, with payment by M-Pesa or on delivery.
Pairs well with
- Oriental Weavers Kemet Textured Stripe Corridor Runner Rug, 3m or 4m
- Oriental Weavers Kemet Geometric Patchwork Rug in Beige and Grey, 80x150cm to 200x290cm
- Oriental Weavers Kemet Grey Centre Tribal Border Rug, 80x150cm to 200x290cm
Available at WIMU Kitchen, Nairobi. Same-day Nairobi delivery · countrywide shipping (Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret) · pay by M-Pesa or on delivery. Questions? WhatsApp +254 758 157 035.
Last updated: 1 May 2026
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|---|---|
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Quick answers from the WIMU Kitchen team. Need more help? WhatsApp us or email orders@wimukitchen.com.
Which way should the bands run?
Across the width to make a narrow room feel wider, or lengthways to draw the eye down a long room. Decide before placing furniture.
Why mix several textures?
Light catches each weave differently, so the same neutral tone gains depth. It is what stops a plain rug looking flat.
How should I vacuum it?
On a low setting so the chunky basketweave sections are not caught, and trim any snag rather than pulling it.
Do you deliver outside Nairobi?
Yes — same-day delivery within Nairobi and countrywide shipping to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and beyond, with payment by M-Pesa or on delivery.