Angelica Modern Washable Rug

The edges of each band stay loose and painterly, so the floor looks hand worked rather than printed. In a bright room the ember glows and lifts the whole space. In a quieter room the ink grounds it and the bone keeps everything calm.

It is a modern look that plays well with wood, white walls, black metal and simple linen. In the living room, set it under the coffee table so the bands run across the seating area and pull the furniture into one group In the bedroom, lay it at the foot of the bed for a warm place to sit and put on shoes, or run a long narrow one down the side where you step out each morning. Under a dining table it takes the daily traffic of chairs sliding in and out.

By the front door it catches the first steps in from outside. Down a hallway the repeating bands lead the eye toward the far end and make a plain corridor feel finished. In a home office it softens the sound under a desk chair.

In a kids' room it gives a soft floor for building and drawing. On a covered porch or in a sunroom it works just as well, because this rug is happy indoors and outdoors. Choosing the size is simple when you think about what the rug has to reach A long narrow runner suits a hallway, a galley kitchen, the space beside a bed, or the strip in front of a sink.

A larger rectangle works best when the front legs of your sofa and chairs can sit on it, which ties the seating together and stops the rug looking like an island. Under a dining set, pick a rectangle wide enough that chairs stay on the rug when you pull them out. A smaller rectangle is right by a door, at the end of a bed, or under a desk.

Measure the space first and choose from the sizes listed here. The pattern comes from a high quality digital print, so the colour is rich and the detail stays sharp You can see the dry edge of each brushstroke and the soft place where ember meets ink. Nothing looks blurred or flat.

The pile is 6mm, about a quarter of an inch, so the surface is smooth and even under bare feet. A low pile like this keeps the print crisp and keeps the rug from looking bulky in a small room. Cleaning is the easy part The rug is machine washable, so when it needs a proper refresh you can wash it and put it back down.

A fresh spill can be wiped up or spot cleaned on the spot, which is what you want when a cup goes over during dinner or a muddy paw crosses the hall. Day to day it stays tidy on its own, because it does not shed and does not fuzz. You will not find loose fibres along the baseboards or a grey haze of dust on the floor beside it. Living with it is simple

The non-slip backing holds the rug in place, so it stays put when you walk across it and does not creep or bunch. The 6mm pile is low enough for a door to swing over the top, which makes it a good choice for an entryway, a bathroom doorway or any busy room where a door opens. The surface is ultra soft, so it feels good under bare feet and under small knees.

The overlocked edge is bound and clean finished all the way around, with no fringe to catch a toe or a vacuum. It is built for real homes with pets and children.