Picture a green circle on the floor beside the bed, there for bare feet on a cold morning. That is the Kelim Chindi Uni in Green: a cotton round rug woven by hand in India, flat and light, with fringes running all the way round. The plain colour suits a living room corner as much as a dining space, and it makes a handy play spot for a kids' room.

Both the weave and the backing are cotton, so there is no pile at all. Because it lies flat and moves easily, it is simple to shift when you clean around it. Round in shape, it softens square rooms, and it sits well in a bedroom too. Heated floors are fine underneath. This model also comes in other colours, all woven in India like our other cotton rugs. Mark the bedside spot with masking tape and see which size to pick.

This one is machine washable: a gentle 30 °C cycle on its own is all it takes, then let it dry flat and thoroughly. If something spills on the green, dab it from the edge inwards before it soaks in. Slip a non-slip pad underneath to keep a circle rug like this one flat, and it's worth turning the rug over now and then.