Cream is a calm colour for a kitchen, and this one is a flatweave with a small pattern, so it is easy on the eye. Because it can be used indoors and out, it also has a life beyond the dining room, on a terrace or under a balcony table.

• Pile of 100% polyester, made from recycled PET
• Polyester backing
• Woven by hand in India
• Flat, rectangular and patterned
• Suitable for indoors and outdoors

This cream flatweave sits close to the floor, so chairs are easy to slide back. The yarn is spun from recycled PET, yarn that can come from drinks bottles, and the weave is done by hand, so it has a flat, woven look. It works as a kitchen rug in front of the worktop, as a dining room rug under the table, and among the Living Room Rugs if you want a flatweave for the lounge. The same design is also available in grey and black. On a smooth floor, a non-slip pad underneath keeps it flat, and you can find advice on rug sizes before measuring up. Being polyester, it has the same easy-care fibre as our other Synthetic Fibre Rugs.

Spills on the cream

Liquid sits on the polyester fibre for a while, so you have time to blot it. Then treat the mark with a little mild soapy water, dabbing with clean water afterwards. Our guide to looking after your rug adds that a flattened patch can be lifted again with a brush, and only heat is a problem for the fibre.