Bogbean Ochre Modern Washable Rug

Step closer and you see each little dot, printed crisp and clean. The colours are warm but calm, so the rug sits happily with wood floors, white walls, linen sofas and green plants. It brings colour to a plain room without shouting, and it hides the small mess of daily life better than a flat, solid floor covering. Put it in the living room under a coffee table and the dotted field pulls the seating together

In the bedroom, lay it at the foot of the bed so your feet land on something soft each morning, or run a long narrow one down one side of the bed. Under a dining table, the speckled pattern takes crumbs and chair scuffs in its stride. By the front door it catches the grit from shoes.

Down a hallway, a long shape draws the eye from one end to the other. In a home office it sits well under a desk and chair. In a kids' room it makes a good spot to sit and build.

Because it works outdoors too, it is just as at home on a covered porch, a sunroom floor or a balcony. Choosing a size is simple once you picture the space 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 sit on it, which makes the room feel joined up and finished.

Under a dining table, pick a rectangle wide enough that chairs stay on the rug when people push back to stand. A smaller rectangle is the one for just inside a door or at the end of a bed. Measure your floor first, then choose from the sizes listed here. The pattern is put down with a high-quality digital print, so the ochre stays warm, the olive stays deep and the stone background stays soft

Fine edges of each dot stay sharp instead of blurring into the background, which is what gives the design its mosaic look. The pile is 6mm, about a quarter of an inch, so the surface stays smooth and low and the print stays clear underfoot. Low pile also means the rug lies flat from day one, with no thick lump at the doorway. Cleaning is easy, and that is the part people care about most

The rug is machine washable, so when it needs a proper refresh it goes in the machine and comes back ready to use. A fresh spill only needs a wipe or a quick spot clean with a cloth. Day to day, a vacuum or a shake outside is enough.

It does not shed and it does not fuzz, so you will not find loose fibres along the skirting boards or a line of dust where the rug meets the floor. Dark floors stay clean looking, and so does the rug. Living with it is simple The non-slip backing keeps the rug where you put it, so it does not slide when children run across it or a dog takes a corner too fast.

The low 6mm pile clears most doors, so you can use it in an entryway, a bathroom doorway or any spot where a door swings. The surface is ultra soft, good for bare feet and for sitting on the floor. The edge is finished with a durable overlock, a clean bound edge with no fringe to catch or unravel.

It is a good fit for homes with pets and children, indoors and out.