A narrow stretch of kitchen floor between the worktop and the table is exactly where this beige runner earns its place. The check pattern is calm enough for a busy room, and the colour sits well with wooden units, white tiles or dark flooring. You can also lay it as a hallway runner or under a covered outdoor seating spot, since it is made for use both inside and out.

Why the beige check suits a kitchen

This rug is flat-woven, so there is no pile to catch crumbs, and a chair or a door passes over it without snagging. Because it is a runner, it follows the line of a galley kitchen or a long hall rather than floating in the middle of the room. Laid over underfloor heating, the runner is fine too. Not sure how long it should be? Finding the right fit is easier with a bit of masking tape on the floor first.

What the beige Boho runner is made of

On this runner the pile is 100% polypropylene, a synthetic fibre that is dyed through, so the beige does not sit only on the surface. It takes up hardly any water, which is why this works as an outdoor rug as well. The back is jute. It was woven on a power loom in Turkey, a jacquard weave that gives the check its sharp, even lines. Made in this synthetic fibre, the runner is a kitchen rug that lets splashes sit on top until you wipe them.

Keeping the beige check clean

Spills stay on top of the fibre for a while, so there is time to blot with kitchen roll before anything marks. For what is left, a little mild soap in water usually does it, followed by dabbing with clean water, as our rug cleaning guide shows. A thin non-slip pad, cut slightly smaller than the runner, stops it creeping on tiles. This beige runner needs little more than a regular vacuum and the occasional spot clean.