Light blue is a calm colour, the sort that sits happily beside white walls, pale oak or a grey sofa. The light blue Breeze brings it as a round rug with a deep, soft pile, so it works well as a soft patch of colour in the room.

Where does a light blue Breeze look good?

A round rug breaks up the straight lines of furniture, which makes it a good island beside an armchair or in a reading corner. In the bedroom it softens a hard floor beside the bed, and in a nursery it gives little ones a place to sit and play. In the living room, the plain, even colour sits easily with other furnishings. This light blue circle is one of the softer polyester designs in our Synthetic Fibre Rugs, and the Breeze also comes in beige, cream, dark brown, dark grey and green.

What is this shaggy rug made of?

Look closely at the light blue Breeze and you'll see a 100% polyester surface on a cotton backing, woven by machine in China. The machine weave keeps the lines precise and the pattern even. Polyester is soft and colourfast, and it can be used over underfloor heating. Measure the spot by the armchair first and pick the diameter that leaves some floor showing around the pale blue circle. Next to a bed it pairs nicely with our other bedroom rugs in soft, light shades.

How do I keep the light blue Breeze looking fluffy?

Spills stay on top of the fibres for a little while, so blot first and then treat the spot sparingly with a damp cloth and a little gentle detergent, as our rug care tips for the light blue Breeze suggest. A slip-resistant pad cut a little smaller than the rug stops it sliding and keeps the edges from curling. Turn the rug every so often so wear is shared out, and vacuum without a rotating brush, then comb the pile through so it doesn't mat, and brush flat patches up against the grain.