This taupe Lui runner is made for narrow spaces. Along a hallway it frames the walk to the front door, and beside the kitchen worktops it gives you something soft to stand on. Next to the bed, the first step lands on wool. Its short pile keeps it flat, so this low pile rug sits under doors and beside furniture without fuss. Among our runner rugs the taupe is a soft, warm neutral,, and a taupe rug like this goes with oak. Laying it over underfloor heating is fine.

Pure wool, 100% in the pile, on a wool back. Woven by hand in India, warp and weft give it a plain, steady structure. It belongs with jaloom's wool rugs.

Turn the taupe runner round now and then, as our care guide suggests, so sun and footsteps spread evenly. A slightly smaller underlay stops it slipping on hall tiles. When tea splashes on it, blot the spot with a light cloth from the edge inwards.