Tapison Home Fiora Mustard Rug

A mustard rug can feel like a bold move, but this one is tempered with grey fibres, so the golden ochre comes across as grounded rather than bright. The pile is high, full and pleasingly soft, and a blend of wool and Tencel gives it a gentle sheen that travels with the light.

Put it in a snug with navy walls, an olive green armchair and a stack of well thumbed books, and the room instantly feels lived in. It also gives a pale, neutral sitting room a clear point of focus. The 180 x 280 cm and 220 x 330 cm sizes suit most living rooms, 280 x 380 cm covers a generous open plan area, and Ø 250 cm is a round option for a corner seating group.

It is woven from 95% wool and 5% Tencel, with a pile of 35 mm, and is fine over underfloor heating. Each rug is handmade, so slight differences of colour and size, within 5%, are to be expected. A made to measure version can also be ordered. The new wool will shed for a while, which is quite normal, and an occasional shake helps. Vacuum it often with the brush roll off, blot any spill with a dry cloth, and get it professionally cleaned for a deeper refresh.