Tapison Home Doria Gold Rug

Late sun slanting across a floor is the mood this rug in Gold captures best. Its ribs are worked in warm ochre and golden tan, set close together so the colour seems to deepen and soften as you move around it. The wool is flat woven, with a plain band at each short end and long cream fringes to finish.

Try it in a converted barn, where exposed beams, a tan leather armchair and a big terracotta pot make a natural match for the golden tone. It is equally good at warming up a cool grey scheme. Sizes run to 180 x 280 cm for a reading area by the log burner, 220 x 330 cm for a sofa and two chairs, and 280 x 380 cm for an open plan space with room to roam.

Made from 100% pure wool and standing around 10 mm high, the rug is soft, hard wearing and fine over underfloor heating. Each one is made by hand, so a little variation in colour and dimensions, up to 5% in size, is part of its character. Ask about made to measure if your room is an awkward shape. Keep it fresh with regular vacuuming, brush roll off, mop up spills immediately by blotting with a dry cloth, and call in professional cleaners for anything deeper.