Saltmarsh Green Modern Washable Rug

The watercolor pattern is gently distressed, so the colour fades and deepens in places instead of sitting flat. There is no hard motif to match or line up, which makes the rug easy to live with. Stand back and you see a quiet green field on the floor.

Step closer and you see soft edges, pale bone openings and deeper pools of moss. It warms up white walls, sits happily with wood and rattan, and gives a plain room something to look at without shouting. In the living room, lay it under the coffee table and let the green tones pull the sofa and chairs into one group In the bedroom, put it at the foot of the bed or along the side you step out on, so your feet land on something soft each morning.

Under a dining table, the soft washes hide the busy traffic of daily meals and the low pile lets chairs slide in and out. In an entryway it takes the first steps through the door. Down a long hallway it breaks up the walk and softens footsteps.

In a home office it sits neatly under a desk and chair. In a kids' room it makes a good floor for building and playing. Because it works outdoors too, it also suits a covered porch, a sunroom, a balcony or a patio seating area. Sizing is simple once you picture the space

A long narrow runner is made for a hallway, a galley kitchen, a path beside a bed or the strip in front of a kitchen counter. A rectangle is the one you want for a main room. A larger rectangle should reach far enough to sit under the front legs of your sofa and chairs, which makes the seating feel like one settled area.

Under a dining table, pick a rectangle that lets every chair stay on the rug when someone pushes back to stand. A smaller rectangle is right by a door, at the end of a bed or beside a reading chair. Measure the floor first, then choose from the sizes listed. The pattern is printed with a high-quality digital print, so the colour comes out rich and the detail stays sharp

Every soft edge in the watercolor wash reads clearly, from the darkest forest green down to the palest bone. The 6mm low pile keeps the surface smooth and even, so the print stays crisp across the whole rug rather than blurring into the pile. Underfoot it feels flat, tidy and soft, with no bulk to trip over. Cleaning is the easy part

The rug is machine washable, so a real mess is not a problem. Wipe or spot clean a fresh spill straight away and get back to your day. Muddy paws, dropped cereal and spilled tea all come out.

Just as important, this rug does not shed and does not fuzz. It leaves no dust or loose fibres on the floor around it, so you are not sweeping a grey halo every week or picking fluff off dark clothes. Day to day it stays where you put it The non-slip backing grips the floor, so the rug does not slide when you walk across it or skid when children run.

The 6mm low pile is low enough for a door to swing over it, which makes it a good choice for entryways, hallways and busy rooms. The surface is ultra soft, so it is comfortable to sit on and kind on bare feet. The durable overlocked edge is bound all the way around and has no fringe to catch, tangle or chew.

Between the soft feel, the firm grip and the simple wash, it is a rug that suits homes with pets and children.