Picture a sunny Saturday: toast crumbs on the kitchen floor, the kids building a tower on the rug beside the table. This yellow cotton rug has a checked pattern that brightens a plain room, and it is flat-woven, so there is no pile to catch on. It works as a kitchen rug just as well as in a living room corner, and it suits a nursery or dining room too. If you're choosing a rug for the kitchen or a child's room, a flat weave keeps things simple, and the rectangular shape suits most layouts. Our size guide will help you choose the right size.

The rug is handwoven in India, and it is 100% cotton on a cotton back. Cotton fibre comes from the seed hairs of the plant and takes dye well. Because it is handwoven, it can differ slightly from the stated size. Its yellow checks follow the same tidy grid as our checked rugs, and the pure cotton weave keeps it as light as our other cotton rugs. It's also suitable for underfloor heating.

Blot spills rather than rubbing them, which is also the first step in our cleaning advice. A non-slip pad, a little smaller than the rug, stops it sliding and keeps the corners down. A flat weave is light and easy to move, so a quick shake out now and then keeps it looking fresh.