Hang copper pans above the hob, leave a wooden chopping board on the side and lay the beige Kelim Chindi runner below. The kitchen suddenly looks lived in.

Recycled cotton in the beige Kelim Chindi runner

This cotton rug is woven by hand in India from 100% recycled cotton, with a short fringe at each end. Cotton grows as the soft hairs around the seeds of the cotton plant, and it takes dye well. Woven like our other cotton rugs, the runner can lie over underfloor heating. Woven by hand, it may differ slightly from its listed size.

A runner for the kitchen or a kids' room

Laid in front of the worktop, it works as a kitchen runner. Narrow and flat, it can also do the job of a hallway runner between two rooms. In a child's room it runs alongside the bed, and it is listed with our kids room rugs. A beige rug with stripes sits quietly next to white or wooden cupboards. Mark the space with masking tape and use our sizing tips to leave floor showing at both ends.

Keeping the beige Chindi runner tidy

Shake it out over the back step now and then. On tiles, a grip mat cut a little shorter than the runner stops it sliding and keeps the corners down, as our rug care tips describe. For everyday cleaning, a light pass with the vacuum is enough.