Children on the floor with a board game, a mug of tea on the coffee table, the sofa just behind. A taupe rug like the Gabbeh Lola gives that corner of the lounge a soft, neutral base. Place it so the front feet of the sofa and armchairs stand on it, and the seating reads as one group. Taupe goes with most things. Its short pile makes it a low pile rug that lies flat, and heated floors are fine.

Warp and weft are crossed by hand on a loom in India, and this wool rug is 100% wool in pile and backing. Taupe makes it easy to place among bedroom rugs as well, and since handmade sizes vary a little, our sizing tips help you plan the space.

Blot a spill on the taupe Lola with a light cloth, working inwards from the edge, just as our rug care tips recommend. Loose fibres fade with vacuuming. Snip any stray thread with scissors instead of pulling.