Restharrow Ivory Washable Rug

The zebra and tiger stripe pattern moves the way real markings do, thick in some places and fine in others, so the floor looks alive without shouting. From a standing height you see a quiet neutral rug. Step closer and the detail shows up in every stroke.

It sits happily with white walls, wood furniture, black metal frames, leather, linen and green plants, and it gives a plain room a reason to be looked at. In the living room, place it under the coffee table so the stripes fan out around your seating and pull the sofa and chairs into one group In the bedroom, lay it at the foot of the bed for a soft landing, or let it run along the side you get out of each morning. Under a dining table it holds the table and chairs together, and the busy stripe pattern keeps crumbs and daily marks from standing out between washes.

By the front door it greets people with something better than plain grey. Down a hallway the long lines draw the eye forward and make the walk feel finished. In a home office it warms the floor under a desk and chair.

In a kids' room it takes toys, blocks and bare feet without fuss. Because it works outdoors too, you can use it on a covered porch, a balcony or in a sunroom where sun and fresh air come in. Choosing a size is simple once you picture the room A long narrow runner suits a hallway, a galley kitchen, the space beside a bed or the strip of floor in front of a sink or a bank of cabinets.

It gives you a clear path to walk and makes a tight space feel longer. A larger rectangle is the one you want in a living room, where the front legs of your sofa and chairs can rest on the edge so the whole seating area feels joined. In a dining room, pick a rectangle wide enough for the table with the chairs still on the rug when they are pulled out.

A smaller rectangle works beautifully by a door, at the foot of a bed or under a desk. Measure your floor first, then choose from the sizes shown here. The pattern is printed with a high-quality digital print, and that is why the stripes look so good up close Edges stay sharp instead of blurring, the charcoal stays deep, the taupe stays warm and the ivory stays clean and bright.

Every soft fade from one shade to the next is held exactly as it was drawn. The pile is a low 6mm, about a quarter of an inch, so the surface stays smooth and even and the print reads clearly from any angle. Underfoot it feels flat and easy to walk on, with no thick pile to flatten into tracks in the places you cross every day. Cleaning is the easy part

This rug is machine washable, so when it needs a proper refresh you put it in the wash and bring it back to the floor. Day to day it is simple to clean. Wipe a fresh spill right away with a cloth, or spot clean a small mark with mild soap and water.

Muddy paw prints, juice and dropped dinner are no reason to panic. Best of all, it does not shed and it does not fuzz. You will not find loose fibres around the edges, no grey dust builds up on the floor beneath it, and your vacuum and your dark socks stay clean. Living with it is easy too

The non-slip backing keeps the rug where you put it, so it does not slide or creep when you walk across it or when the kids run through. The 6mm low pile is thin enough for a door to swing right over it, which makes it a good choice for entryways, bathroom doorways, hallways and other busy spots. The surface is soft, so bare feet and small hands are happy on it.

A durable overlocked edge binds all four sides to hold the rug neat and flat, with no fringe to trip on or tangle. With pets and children in the house, it is a rug you can relax about.