Green stripes on the floor, a mug of tea in one hand and bare feet on soft weave: the Kelim Chindi in Green suits that kind of morning. This cotton rug has fringed ends, and the stripes give a plain room a bit of rhythm.

• Pile: 100% recycled cotton, on a cotton back
• Handwoven in India on a loom
• Flat-woven, striped, with fringes
• Rectangular, fine over underfloor heating

Chindi weaving uses strips cut from leftover textiles, so the green and its neighbouring shades fall a little differently on every piece. That recycled cotton gives it the soft, flat feel of our other Cotton Rugs. Because the weave is flat, a chair slides over it easily in the dining area, and it looks right in a kitchen, a living room or beside a bed. For a nursery or kids' room it is a cheerful choice, as bright as our Kids Room Rugs. Lay a few books where the corners should go, then use our advice on rug sizes.

Keeping the green Chindi tidy

Let a damp patch dry right through before you put anything back on it, a point our guide to looking after your rug makes for cotton. The weave is light, so a non-slip pad underneath stops it creeping. A quick shake outside or a light go with the vacuum is all it needs after that.