A painted branch drifts across deep navy. Nothing in the room is moving, so what is it doing there? Blossoms open in soft blush, with warm gold, cream and pale grey resting between the leaves. The line curves and leads your eye along the floor. It says what a garden says in spring: things begin again. Who would you want sitting on it? Picture your family on this floral rug under the coffee table in the living room, lamp on, feet warm. The low pile is flat, so the door still swings over it, and a soft middle layer makes it cushioned underfoot. The non slip backing holds it in place. What about spills? Blot a fresh one and clean the spot with water. When life gets messier, it is machine washable. Wash cold and gentle, then tumble dry low or lay it flat. A washable rug that is pet friendly, antiallergenic and antibacterial, with a neat bound edge and no shedding. So where will it go? A wide area rug for the bedroom, a long runner rug for the hallway. Sizes are listed in feet, inches and centimetres, so measure and mark your floor with tape. The first picture shows the design on its own, so you see every colour before you see it in a room. A bare floor keeps a room feeling unfinished. Trowbridge answers that tonight.