Maidenhair Navy Washable Rug

Because the pattern repeats all over, there is no one right way to lay it down, and the flowers keep their rhythm from wall to wall. In daylight the gold catches and warms the navy. In lamplight the blush comes forward and the whole floor feels calm and gentle.

It gives a plain room a centre without shouting for attention, and it sits happily with white walls, warm wood, cream linen, black metal and deep green plants. In the living room, lay it under the coffee table so the blossoms fill the space between your sofa and chairs In the bedroom, place it at the foot of the bed for a soft landing in the morning, or run a long narrow one down one side so your feet meet flowers instead of cold floor. Under a dining table it holds the table and chairs together and takes the daily traffic of people sitting down and standing up.

By the front door it welcomes people in and catches the grit from the street. Down a long hallway it breaks up the walk and quiets footsteps. In a home office it warms the floor under a desk.

In a kids' room it makes a good spot for building and reading. It also works on a covered porch or in a sunroom, so your outdoor seating gets the same soft floor as indoors. Choosing a size is easier when you picture how it sits 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 rest on it, which pulls the seating into one group. Under a dining set, pick a rectangle big enough that the chairs stay on the rug when you pull them out. A smaller rectangle is right by a door, in front of a dresser or beside a crib.

Measure your floor first, then choose from the sizes listed, and leave a little bare floor showing around the edges. The pattern is printed with a high-quality digital process, so the colour is rich and the detail stays sharp The thin gold stems hold their line, the blush petals keep their soft shading and the navy stays deep instead of muddy. Nothing looks blurred or dotted close up.

The pile is 6mm, about a quarter of an inch, so the surface is smooth and low and the print reads clearly from standing height. Underfoot it feels flat and even, with no bulk to trip on and no thick edge to catch a chair leg. Cleaning is simple The rug is machine washable, so when it needs a proper refresh you can wash it and put it back down.

Day to day it is easy to clean. Wipe a fresh spill or spot clean it on the floor and carry on with your evening. It does not shed and it does not fuzz, so you will not find loose fibres along the skirting boards or a grey haze on the floor after vacuuming.

There is no dust cloud when you shake it out. That matters under a dining table, in an entryway and anywhere small hands and paws end up on the floor. Living with it is the easy part The non-slip backing keeps the rug in place, so it does not slide when you step on it or creep across the room over time.

The low 6mm pile clears most doors, which means you can use it in an entryway, a bathroom doorway or a hall without the door catching. The surface is soft, so it is comfortable to sit and play on. The overlocked edge is bound all the way round and lies flat, with no fringe to tangle or trip on.

Between the washable surface, the grip and the low pile, it suits homes with pets and children and keeps looking like itself.