Silky lives up to its name. The light grey fibre is fine microfibre, very soft underfoot, and the surface looks a shade lighter or darker depending on the light and the direction of the pile. Hand-tufted in India, it makes a quiet hallway runner and sits just as happily beside a bed.

Made from 100% polyester on a cotton backing, the light grey Silky is one of our Synthetic Fibre Rugs with a shaggy, high pile. Underfloor heating is fine. A plain grey like this suits bedroom rugs in calm colours, and it also works as a nursery rug or among kids rugs for a playroom corner. Pace out the hall before you choose a length, and this light grey piece sits well with the other shapes in the Runner Rugs collection.

A spill on the light grey Silky stays on top of the fibre for a while, so you can blot it before it sinks in, using only a little water. Our cleaning advice for this runner is to comb the long pile so it doesn't mat and to brush flattened patches against the pile. Vacuum without the rotating brush.