Liverwort Mustard Traditional Washable Rug

The design is drawn in a bold oriental style, with a strong center medallion, scrolling vines and a wide framing border. From the doorway your eye follows the pattern to the middle of the room, which makes a space feel settled and finished. In daylight the gold reads sunny and bright.

Under a lamp at night it turns deeper and richer, like a piece with history behind it. In the living room, set it under the coffee table so the medallion sits in the open middle of the seating area In the bedroom, lay it at the foot of the bed for a warm place to sit and pull on shoes. In the dining room, put it under the table so the chairs stay on the rug when people pull them out.

By the front door it takes the first hit of the day from shoes and bags. Down a long hallway it breaks up bare flooring and softens footsteps. In a home office it sits neatly under a desk and chair.

In a kids' room it gives a soft floor for building and reading. On a covered porch or in a sunroom it works just as well, because this rug is made for indoor and outdoor use. Picking a size is simple once you picture the space A long narrow runner suits a hallway, a galley kitchen or the side of a bed, and it carries the eye down the length of the room.

A larger rectangle is the one for open floors. In a living room, place it so the front legs of the sofa and chairs rest on the rug, which ties the furniture together. In a dining room, choose a rectangle wide enough for the chairs to stay on it.

A smaller rectangle works beautifully by a door, beside a crib or under a reading chair. Choose from the sizes listed here and match one to the space you have. The pattern is put down with a high-quality digital print, so the colour is sharp and rich Thin vine lines, small floral details and the fine border stay crisp instead of blurring together.

The mustard stays golden, the charcoal stays deep and the ivory stays clean and bright, so the contrast reads clearly from across the room. The pile is a low 6mm, about a quarter of an inch, so the surface stays flat and even. You see the whole design at once, with no deep shag hiding the detail, and the rug lies smooth underfoot. Cleaning is easy, which matters most on a rug you actually live on

It is machine washable, so a muddy week does not turn into a problem. For a fresh spill, wipe it or spot clean it right away and carry on with your day. When the whole rug needs a refresh, wash it and put it back down.

It does not shed and it does not fuzz, so you will not find loose fibres along the baseboards or a grey haze of dust after vacuuming. Your floors stay clean, and so does the rug. Day to day it simply stays put The non-slip backing grips the floor, so the rug does not slide or bunch when someone runs across it.

The 6mm pile is low enough for a door to swing over it, which makes it a good choice for entryways, bathrooms and busy rooms with doors that open inward. The surface is ultra soft, so bare feet and small knees are happy on it. The overlocked edge is bound and clean finished, with no fringe to catch a toe or a vacuum.

It handles pets and children with ease, which is exactly what a family floor needs.