Soft beige with a checked pattern gives this round rug a calm look that is easy to place. Under a round dining table it frames the chairs, and in a lounge it gives a corner by the armchair a clear centre. Both the checked look and the neutral shade sit comfortably beside oak, white walls or darker upholstery. That makes it a calm living room rug as much as a dining one.

The Boho round is woven flat, so chair legs and light footsteps cross it without catching. Woven on a machine in Turkey, the check pattern comes out with sharp lines and an even repeat. Its 100% polypropylene pile is a synthetic fibre that is dyed through and takes up hardly any water, which is why this one works outdoors as well as in. It has a jute backing. Underfloor heating poses no problem here, and the polypropylene pile makes this a synthetic fibre rug you can take outdoors.

For marks on the beige Boho, our cleaning advice starts with blotting. Spills stay on the surface for a while, and a brush-head vacuum is fine on this short weave. A non-slip pad slightly smaller than the rug stops it slipping and keeps the corners from lifting.