Cream and brown meet in a high-low pattern on this Holly, with raised and lower areas giving the short pile a carved look.

Woven by hand in India, the 100% polyester microfibre pile sits on a cotton backing, and the size may vary slightly. This low pile rug belongs to our Synthetic Fibre Rugs and makes a handy kitchen rug in front of the units, which places it among jaloom's Kitchen Rugs. Under a table, choose a size that keeps the chairs on it even when pushed back. On tiles, add an underlay. Heated floors are fine. Living rooms suit it in front of the sofa, and a children's room gets a soft, textured floor from it too.

Learning how to clean your rug takes little time with the Holly, because a brush-head vacuum is fine and only heat causes trouble. Flattened spots in the short pile rise again with a soft brush.