What sort of rug?

For busy areas like entrance halls and kitchens, choose a hardwearing single-sided style. Don’t forget, they can be washed and come out of the machine looking as good as new.

For dark floors, choose light-coloured rugs. For light-coloured floors, choose brighter rugs.

If you are putting a rug under a table, the rug should be about 12cm longer and wider than the table.

All rugs are machine washable, making them ideal if you have pets. Also, current feedback from jarapa-owning cat-owners is that cats choose to sleep on the rugs, rather than claw at them!

Which colours?

Light and space: Light-coloured rugs will brighten dark rooms and make small rooms seem bigger. Cream and beige rugs also convey a sophisticated and elegant style.

Great for kids: Jarapas come in many fun colours which, along with the fact they are washable, make them perfect for children’s bedrooms!

Cool and calming: Fresh colours, such as blue and green, are said to promote tranquility.

Warm and cosy: Earthy colours, such as terracotta, red, ochre and brown, create a snug atmosphere.