Dining rooms see a lot of coming and going, with chairs pulled out at every meal and plates passed across the table. The grey Gusto lies quietly underneath all that. Its vintage design looks softly worn, and grey sits well beside oak, white paint or a dark sideboard.

As a low pile rug it keeps a flat profile, which matters under a table. Pushed-back chairs should still stand on the Gusto, so tape out the floor first and use the size guide to pick a rug that leaves room for them. In a lounge it works under the coffee table as one of jaloom's living room rugs, and grey also suits a kids' room or a spot by the kitchen sink.

Woven by machine in Turkey, the Gusto has a pile of 85% polypropylene and 15% polyester on a jute backing. Jacquard looms set every line of the pattern exactly. So the worn look comes from the design, not from age. With its blend of fibres, the grey Gusto counts among our synthetic fibre rugs and is fine over underfloor heating.

A vacuum with a brush roll suits the Gusto's short pile, and our rug care tips explain how to blot a spill. Keep hot dishes off it. Flattened spots lift with a brush.