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Green Rugs: From Sage to Forest, and How to Live With Them

Green is the colour that has quietly taken over British interiors, and it works beautifully on the floor. Our guide to choosing the right shade, from soft sage to deep forest, and what to pair it w...

Rugs for Awkward Rooms: Bay Windows, Alcoves and L-Shaped Spaces

Not every room is a neat rectangle. Here is how to choose and place rugs in bay windows, alcoves, L-shaped rooms and other tricky layouts.

Colour Drenching: How to Choose a Rug for a Tonal Room

Colour drenching wraps walls, woodwork and ceiling in one colour. The rug decides whether the result feels immersive or flat. Here is how to choose it.

Brown Is Back: How to Style Chocolate, Tobacco and Caramel Rugs

After years of grey, brown has returned as the warm neutral of choice. Here is how to use chocolate, tobacco and caramel rugs so a room feels rich rather than heavy.

Japandi and Scandinavian Interiors: Choosing the Right Rug

Calm, natural and uncluttered, Scandinavian and Japandi interiors live or die by their materials. Here is how to choose a rug that belongs in them.

William Morris Underfoot: Bringing Arts and Crafts Pattern to Your Floor

More than a century after his death, William Morris's designs remain some of the most loved in British interiors. Here is how to bring them to the floor, and live with them beautifully.

Beyond Beige: How to Make a Neutral Rug Scheme Feel Rich

Neutral rooms are timeless, but they can easily tip into flat and forgettable. The secret lies in texture, undertone and layering, and the rug is where it all begins.

Rugs for Period Properties: Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian Homes

High ceilings, original floorboards and fine proportions deserve a rug that understands them. Here is how to choose well for Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian houses.

Rugs and Acoustics: How to Quieten a Hard-Floored Home

Wooden floors, stone and large windows look wonderful but can leave a room echoing. A well-chosen rug is one of the simplest ways to bring calm back to the acoustics of a home.

How Light Changes a Rug's Colour: North- and South-Facing Rooms

The same rug can look warm in one room and cold in another. Understanding how the light in your home behaves is one of the most useful things you can do before choosing a colour.