Dark blue on a stone floor looks smart first thing in the morning, with your coffee in hand. The Deja does that job in the kitchen, and it suits a terrace too.

• 100% polypropylene pile on a jute back
• Machine-woven in Turkey
• Flat-woven, patterned, dark blue
• Runner shape for narrow spaces
• Suits indoors and outdoors

Plenty of people look for a hallway runner that works in a kitchen as well as a hall, and this one fits the bill. Jacquard machines weave it, which gives the pattern clean lines and an even look from end to end. Because the surface is flat, the pattern stays crisp and the rug lies smoothly on the floor. Want a round shape? The Deja comes round too, in the same synthetic fibre.

Polypropylene takes in hardly any water, so a spill gives you time to blot it. Once that's done, a cloth with a little mild soap finishes the job. Lay it on non-slip underlay to keep it flat on tiles, just as our guide to looking after your rug advises. The Deja is suitable for underfloor heating, though a hot pan should never land on it.