Multicolour

Bands, stripes and stepped diamonds in every colour fill these rugs, made for rooms that welcome pattern and plenty of it.

Most are Afghan kilims. Maimana kilims and runners are woven from memory by women in northern Afghanistan, so colour and spacing shift as the weaver works. Pashm rugs and runners from Shindand combine bold tribal motifs with a long, shaggy all-wool pile, and Yekta runners raise knotted pile above a flat ground. You'll also find Kohi rugs, Kurdish Herki runners, Faryab kilims and vintage Qashqai kilims.

A multicoloured rug is easier to decorate around than it looks, because you can pick any colour from it for cushions, throws or walls. Kilims are flat and reversible, so they suit kitchens, hallways and children's rooms. In a neutral room, one bright runner adds plenty of energy.