Pale grey is a forgiving backdrop. Set the Mahal next to a navy sofa, a walnut dresser or a cream linen curtain and it stays quiet while the furniture does the talking. The faded, worn-in look comes from the design itself, a vintage pattern that suits a low pile rug like this one very well.

• Polypropylene pile on a jute backing
• Machine woven in Turkey
• Short pile, flat to the floor
• Rectangular
• Suitable for underfloor heating

Because the Mahal is woven on a jacquard machine, the lines are crisp and the pattern repeats evenly across the whole surface. The yarn is dyed all the way through and takes in hardly any water, which makes it a sensible kitchen rug as well as a good choice for the living room. It also fits a dining room or a nursery corner, and the flat surface is easy to move chairs across. Its polypropylene pile puts the Mahal with our Synthetic Fibre Rugs, while the faded grey pattern gives it the look of our Vintage Rugs. Several sizes are available, and finding the right fit is easier with a bit of masking tape on the floor first.

Spills on the light grey Mahal sit on the surface for a while, so there is time to blot with a cloth. After that, our rug care tips suggest working on the mark with a little mild washing-up liquid in water and dabbing it with clean water. A brush lifts any flattened pile back up, and since the pile is short, a vacuum with a brush head is fine for the weekly clean.