Along a hall, the dark blue Nain Diane frames the path from the front door. Deep blue suits a hall. Leave a little floor showing at the walls and before each door so they swing freely. Kitchens work too, with this hallway runner moved in front of the units as one of our kitchen rugs.

Its pile is 80% polypropylene and 20% polyester, the backing jute, and Jacquard machines in Turkey weave the ornaments with crisp, even lines. The ornaments repeat along the whole length of the runner. That fibre mix places this hall runner with our synthetic fibre rugs. A kids' room suits it, and so does underfloor heating. Measure the hall and tape it out before choosing the right size.

Brush-head vacuuming is fine, as our cleaning advice explains, and spills stay on the surface long enough to blot. On tiles or wood, lay a slightly smaller underlay beneath the runner so it stays put.