Light grey is the colour of linen and pale stone, so it fits beside a white sofa, an oak floor or a cool blue wall. Living rooms get a brighter floor from it without looking busy, and the slim border adds a neat frame.

On polished boards or tiles this flat weave sits more securely on an underlay. Rooms with underfloor heating suit it well. The light grey rug works under a dining table as a dining room rug, in the kitchen or in front of the sofa, and it is one of the calmer pieces among our living room rugs.

Several sizes are on offer, and the size guide shows how far it should reach under the sofa.

Woven by hand in India from 80% jute and 20% cotton, it has a felt backing dotted with PVC. That blend gives a sisal look. Jute is renewable and biodegradable, and it sets the dry, natural feel of this jute rug, much like the jute rugs in our range.

Keep the light grey jute out of damp rooms and care for it dry, with no steam. Spills are dealt with in our care guide, while a non-slip underlay slightly smaller than the rug stops slipping and curled corners. Then simply vacuum without the brush.