Blue Douglas Tartan Blanket Rug: Review

I nap a lot. I mean, one second I’ll be talking to people, and the next I have decided it would be an excellent time for a nap. This tendency to nap means that rugs, blankets and cushions all play a very important part in my home. They’re perfect for keeping me cosy while I sleep. So when buyakilt.com contacted me and asked if I fancied trying one of their rugs out, I jumped at the chance.

Before I get onto my lovely rug, here’s a little more information about buyakilt.com. They are a Scottish online retailer specialising in kilts, kilt accessories and outfits, and selling some Scottish gifts and clan tartan. They offer a whole range of products from different designers, which means they stock products to suit any style and budget. As a company, they pride themselves on offering detailed information about all their products and having helpful, knowledgeable staff that can be reached online and via telephone.

Blue Douglas Tartan Blanket Rug

When this rug arrived, there was a bit of a scuffle about it. My Dad decided it would make a fantastic fishing rug; my Mum thought it looked terrific on her sofa, and I just wanted a nap – or a picnic. I can’t remember which. It could well have been both.

The Blue Douglas Tartan Blanket Rug is made from 100% wool. It is approximately 5ft by 6ft in size, features a fringed edge, and was made in Pakistan.

The rug is made of a gorgeous thick wool knit, and as you can see, it fits perfectly onto the two-seater sofa (perhaps it is no wonder my Mum wanted it for herself). I am pretty sure it is a rug of many talents as I can see it making a lovely picnic rug for the summer, as well as a wonderful throw for a bed, but I have to admit, for me, it is just lovely to curl up under and have a snooze.

Made of 100% pure wool, this blanket rug has an utterly luxurious feel. It is thick, warm and very, very snuggly. Of course, the fact that these blanket rugs are made using tartan means there is a plethora of colours to choose from, allowing you to get a colour you love, or perhaps you might just be able to find a name you have a link to.

One of the things that surprised me most about this blanket rug was the price. I assumed a pure wool rug would be quite expensive, but, like the website promises, they have prices to suit everyone, and this beauty comes in at a reasonable £25.00.

If you are looking for a new rug for anything this year, I recommend popping over to buyakilt.com and checking out their range of tartan rugs.

Before you rush off to buy yours, I have a discount code for you. This code gives 10% off all of the buya websites, which include:

To grab your 10% off at any of the above sites, just enter the code: lifeten at checkout – the code is valid until 31st July 2014
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