Strand2 Teal Traditional Washable Rug

Deep teal holds the pattern together, warm rust glows through the scrolls and vines, and soft ivory opens up the space around them. The distressed finish keeps the whole floor gentle on the eye, so the rug settles in instead of shouting. Walk into the room and the colours read as one quiet, traditional piece of art under your feet. In the living room, lay it under the coffee table so the medallion shows between the sofa and the chairs, and the seating area suddenly has an edge to it

In the bedroom, put it at the foot of the bed for a warm place to step in the morning, or run a long narrow shape down one side of the mattress. Under a dining table, the ivory ground keeps the room bright and the busy pattern hides the crumbs of a family dinner. In an entryway it greets people at the door, and down a long hallway it carries the teal and rust from room to room.

In a home office it sits under the desk chair and softens the sound of a working day. In a kids' room it makes a good floor for building and reading. On a covered porch or in a sunroom it works just as well, because this rug is happy indoors and outdoors. Sizing is simple once you picture it

A long narrow runner suits a hallway, a galley kitchen, a spot beside the bed, or the strip of floor in front of a sink. A small rectangle is the one you want by a front or back door. A medium rectangle floats nicely under a coffee table.

A large rectangle should reach far enough to sit under the front legs of your sofa, which ties the seating together, and under a dining set it needs to be wide enough that the chairs stay on the rug when you pull them out. Measure your floor first, then choose from the sizes listed here. The pattern comes from a high quality digital print, so every fine line in the medallion and every worn edge in the border stays sharp The teal stays deep, the rust stays warm and the ivory stays clean and bright, with none of the muddiness you get from a blurry print.

The pile is a low 6mm, about a quarter of an inch, so the surface lies flat and smooth and the design reads clearly from across the room. Underfoot it feels soft and even, with no lumps and no bulky height to trip on. Cleaning is the easy part The rug is machine washable, so a muddy paw print or a spilled cup of juice is a wash away, not a problem you live with.

A fresh spill can simply be wiped or spot cleaned with a damp cloth before it sets. Day to day, a quick vacuum is all it asks. Best of all, it does not shed and it does not fuzz, so you will not find dust or loose fibres gathering along the skirting boards or stuck to your socks.

The floor around the rug stays as clean as the rug itself. Living with Strand2 is low effort The non-slip backing keeps it in place, so it does not slide or creep when someone runs across it or pushes a chair back. The 6mm pile is low enough for a door to swing over it, which makes it a safe pick for entryways, bathroom doorways and busy rooms.

The surface is soft to sit on and kind to bare feet and crawling knees. The durable overlocked edge is bound all the way round, with no fringe to catch a toe or a vacuum head. Pets and children are welcome on it, which is really the point of a rug you can wash.