Grey is the easy one to place. The Silky in grey sits quietly under a white sofa, looks calm beside oak, and doesn't clash with the bright cushions you swap in every season. This tufted rug has a plain, even surface with no pattern to compete with anything else in the room.

Is the grey Silky soft enough for bare feet?

Yes. Its surface is 100% polyester microfibre, which means very fine yarn, and you notice it the moment you stand on it. Each tuft was guided into the base by hand in India, and the cotton backing sits on the underside. Depending on the light and the direction of the pile, the surface can look a shade lighter or darker. That's normal for a hand-tufted piece.

The grey Silky in lounge, bedroom and nursery

It's the obvious choice for a living room or lounge, tucked under a coffee table, and it's just as happy beside a bed. It also suits the nursery or a play corner, since the microfibre feels soft underfoot. It comes as a rectangle, and it can lie over underfloor heating without trouble. Tape out the area in front of the sofa and pick the size that fits the grey Silky under the front feet. If grey isn't quite right, Silky also comes in beige, blue, brown, cream, green and light grey, and its calm shade suits a sofa as well as any of our Living Room Rugs.

How do I clean the grey Silky after a spill?

Our rug care tips start with blotting, and polyester gives you time for it, because liquid sits on the fibre rather than vanishing straight in. Dab with a clean cloth and use only a little water, since a shaggy pile dries slowly. Comb the grey pile through so it doesn't mat. Brush up any flattened patch against the pile and the fibres lift again.