Grey bed linen and white walls look livelier with the orange Gabbeh Uni runner next to them, and a navy throw on the bed picks up the contrast. Orange is a bold choice. Its pile is 100% wool on a wool backing, hand-woven in India, so it counts among our wool rugs.

Two of these orange runners, one either side of the bed, make a pair that frames it. A low pile keeps each one flat underfoot, and on smooth boards an underlay helps it stay put. Because handwork can change the length slightly, check our sizing tips for a hallway or bedside spot. Warm floors are no issue.

New wool on the orange runner loses a few fibres at first, and regular vacuuming, as set out in the care guide, settles that down. Tea on the orange wool calls for a pale cloth, pressed on from the edges towards the middle and never rubbed.