Cream is a calm colour for floors where bare feet and morning tea are the norm. The cream Silky has a dense, soft surface that feels pleasant the moment you step off the bed or the sofa.

• Pile of 100% polyester microfibre, backing of cotton
• Hand-tufted in India
• Shaggy high pile, rectangular
• Plain cream
• Suitable for underfloor heating

Microfibre is polyester spun very fine, which is why the surface feels so smooth. Because this tufted rug is made by hand, the pile catches the light differently depending on which way you look at it, so the cream can seem a shade lighter or darker across the room. It slots easily into a living room scheme. It works just as well as a bedroom rug or a kids' rug, say for a play corner or by the cot. The cream Silky has the same soft polyester feel as our Synthetic Fibre Rugs, and it also comes in beige, grey, light grey, blue, brown and green. Our advice on rug sizes helps you pick the right format for your room.

Spills don't soak in straight away, so you can blot first and keep water to a minimum. Comb the cream pile now and then so it doesn't mat, a habit our page on looking after your rug explains. Vacuum without the rotating brush.