Grismanne Plain Shaggy Runner Rug - Beige & Grey

Grismanne is a shaggy runner rug in a mottled blend of beige and grey, with lighter cream tones running through it, so the colour never reads as one flat tone. There is no set motif, just a soft, heathered mix that reads as a warm neutral from across the room. The pile stands 4.5cm high and the maker describes it as soft underfoot, which is exactly what a shaggy rug should be. It is woven by machine in polypropylene and comes in one size: a 67 by 200cm runner.

A runner of this length suits a hallway or a landing, where it softens the walk from one room to the next and takes the chill off a hard floor. The maker also names the bedroom and the living room, and in those rooms the runner works well along the side of a bed, so the first step in the morning lands on something soft, or in front of a sofa or a fireside chair in a snug. Because polypropylene is the fibre the maker picks out for busy parts of the home, the deep pile is a sensible choice for a well-used hallway rather than something to keep for best.

The runner is 5cm thick overall, so before you buy, check that any door that opens across the spot will clear it. To keep the pile looking its best, the maker's care is to vacuum it regularly with the cleaner on a low setting and never to beat or shake it, since dust otherwise settles deep into the pile. Before ordering, measure the hallway or the space beside the bed, leaving a strip of floor showing on each side so the runner sits neatly. On a smooth floor such as wood or tile, an underlay helps keep the rug in place.

Is this runner suitable for a long hallway?

There is one length, 67 by 200cm, so for a longer hallway you could lay two runners end to end, or centre a single one on the stretch that gets the most footfall.

Which shows more, the beige or the grey?

Neither one takes over. The beige and grey are mixed right through the long pile with lighter cream flecks, so the runner reads as a soft mottled neutral rather than as two separate colours.

Will it work in a living room?

Yes, the maker names the living room. A runner this narrow suits a long strip of floor, such as the gap between a sofa and a coffee table or the floor beside a window, rather than a whole seating area.

Why use a low setting when vacuuming?

The maker recommends a low power setting for this rug. Gentle suction lifts the dust that settles into a long shaggy pile without dragging at the strands, which keeps the surface looking even.