Red and square. This shaggy rug turns a reading corner into the warmest place in the flat, and in a white living room it is the one colour everybody notices. Bold.

It is machine-woven in China from polyester with a long pile and a cotton back. With grey sofas the red looks modern, and with dark wood and a leather armchair it feels like a cosy club room where you could sit for hours with a good book and a cup of tea.

Vacuum on a low setting, no brush. Fresh spots should be blotted with a dry cloth before they settle.