Picture a round rug under the dining table, soft sand in colour, with a check pattern that stays calm rather than loud. Chairs shuffle back and forth, someone drops a biscuit, and the flat surface is easy to blot. That is the everyday setting this circle rug is made for.

Beige checks that work indoors and out

The checkerboard design is woven in tonal beige, so it reads as texture more than pattern. With its check pattern it suits a plain sofa or a wooden floor without competing with either. Because the weave is flat, chair legs and the odd pair of slippers pass over it easily. You can use it as an outdoor rug as well.

What the Boho round is made of

The pile is polypropylene, a synthetic fibre coloured all the way through, and the backing is jute. Jacquard looms in Turkey weave it by machine, which is why the squares come out crisp and even all the way round. If you like the look in another shape, there is also a rectangular version and a runner in the same beige.

Rooms and sizes

In the living room, a round shape softens a corner of straight furniture lines, and under a round table it makes a tidy dining room rug. It poses no problem over underfloor heating, though keep hot pans and irons well away from the surface. Not sure which diameter fits your table? Choosing the right size starts with measuring it, chairs included.

Keeping this beige rug looking fresh

For spills, our cleaning advice starts with blotting, and polypropylene gives you a little time to do it. A vacuum with a brush head is fine on this flat surface, and a soft brush lifts any pressed-down patches under chair feet. A thin non-slip pad, cut slightly smaller than the rug, keeps the edge from curling.