Soft and matt: that is how recycled cotton feels underfoot. In red, with fringes and stripes, this Kelim Chindi runner suits a narrow stretch of floor.

• 100% recycled cotton pile, cotton backing
• Handwoven in India
• Flat-woven
• Runner shape, with fringes
• Suitable for underfloor heating

Cotton like this is light and flat-woven, so it is easy to move around. It was woven by hand, so it can vary slightly from the stated size. Inside a kitchen it works as a kitchen runner in front of the worktop, and in a hallway it follows the path from door to stairs. Very long or winding halls often look better with two matching runners. A child's room gets a soft strip beside the bed or along the play area, and it is available in several sizes, so pick the size that fits the stretch of floor you have.

Looking after the red runner

Blot coffee or juice from the outside inwards and dab again with a little lukewarm water, the way our notes on how to clean your rug describe for flat-woven cotton. Let the red runner dry through before anything stands on it. Reversible Kelims can be turned over now and then, and a non-slip pad, a little smaller than the rug, stops it sliding and keeps the corners from curling up. Shake it out or vacuum it gently now and then.