This flat-woven beige check is made of polypropylene and has a tidy, crisp look from end to end. This is a hallway runner with a soft, sandy colour that suits stone, tiles and pale boards alike.

Flat weave, check pattern, a runner for the kitchen

There is no pile to speak of, so the check stays crisp and chairs, trolleys and bare feet pass over it easily. Kitchens are a natural spot, and it sits well in front of the worktop or between the sink and the hob, and a long, narrow shape like this one also works as a hall runner by the front door. Because it is suitable for outdoor use, you can lay it on a terrace too. The beige check also comes in a round shape.

Polypropylene face, jute back, woven in Turkey

The surface is 100% polypropylene, a synthetic fibre, machine-woven in Turkey and backed with jute. Heat is the one thing to watch: no hot pans, no iron. This beige runner is also suitable for use with underfloor heating. Like other runner rugs, it should leave a little floor showing at each end, so work out the length for your hall before ordering.

Looking after the beige Boho runner

Spilt coffee or a splash from the hob stays on top of the fibre for a while, so you can blot it up and then go over the spot with a cloth and a little gentle soap, which is what our cleaning advice recommends for polypropylene. A non-skid pad cut slightly smaller than the runner stops it sliding on tiles and keeps the corners flat. For crumbs, a brush-head vacuum is fine on a short, flat weave like this.