Roll out the red (or striped) carpet
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Carpet runners on outdoor steps
They\'re bold, they\'re bright, they\'re graphic... Nothing is predictable in the brave new world of carpets and rugs, but one thing\'s for certain - life has never looked quite so cosy. Here tempting candy colours will lead you onwards and upwards...
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From left: Chatham runner in azure and New Hadley runner in mandarin, both 70cm wide, £97 a linear metre, Roger Oates (0845 612 0072; www.rogeroates.com).
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Look closer...
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Multi-coloured carpet tiles on a patch of green grass
Not a rug, but carpet tiles! And this bright mix of colours demonstrates just how versatile they can be.
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Puzzle Pieces cut-pile tiles, £39 a square metre, Flor by Heuga (00800 4384 2266; www.florbyheuga.com)
Hallway elegance
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Brintons carpet runne in a garden
Why put up with a plain, boring entrance when there are far grander - and altogether more attractive - options to choose from?
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Classic Florals Toile Empire Blue runner, 69cm wide, £39.16 a linear metre, Brintons (0800 505055; www.brintons.net)
The charm of roses
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Rose print rug from B&Q
An appealing rug in dusky shades of pink, cream and moss green - with a pattern that will set hearts aflutter. This is pure femininity, pure romance... And it costs less than £50.
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Classic Rose Rug, 160cm x 120cm, £49.98, B&Q
Traditional style at its best
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Laura Ashley rig with leaves on it
There\'s a grandeur to this richly patterned rug. The subtle gold and burgundy colourway will provide an elegant backdrop to classic dark-wood furnishings.
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Gold Baroque rug, 120cm x 180cm, £175, Laura Ashley
Geometric and gorgeous
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Monochromatic rugs in a country garden
Monochrome will never seem plain with patterns as dramatic as these
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From back, left to right: Shenandoah II rug, from £300 a square metre, Luke Irwin (01725 553000; www.lukeirwin.com). Black & White Manor House rug, 1.2m x 1.8m, £99, Kersaint Cobb (01675 430430; www.kersaint cobb.co.uk). Abbotsford border plaid carpet, £56.76 a square metre, Brintons, as before. Stoten rug,170cm x 240cm, £399, Habitat. Monaco rug,170 x 240cm, £349.99, Jeff Banks (0208 800 2000; www.jeffbanks.co.uk)
Neon bright
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Bright carpets in a garden
Is it a field of marigolds? The brightest delphiniums in full bloom? These carpets make a colour statement all their own - at an unbelievably good price.
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Kingsmead Wow carpets in apple, lagoon and tangerine, £13 a square metre, Fun on the Floor (www.funonthefloor.com)
Dare to be bold
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Rugs propped up next to a tree
With a heady mix of pillarbox red, cornflower blue, luscious lilac and lime green, these rugs will grab attention in any room.
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From left: Uldum rug, 230cm x 230cm, £229, Ikea. Mosaic rug, 140cm x 200m, £249, Habitat. Garden rug, 170cm x 240cm, £349.99, and Geo rug, 120cm x 180cm, £199.99, both Jeff Banks, as before.
Magical colour
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Floral rug in a garden
Its contemporary floral design in vivid shades would make this Tibetan wool rug work particularly well in a white and light bedroom. Pricey, but worth the investment.
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Mums and Asters rug by Kim Parker, 2.29m x 1.52m, £1,950, The Rug Company (020 7229 5148; www.therugcompany.info)
Beauty from afar
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Handmade rugs from Felt in a garden
Handmade by nomadic people in the Tien Shan mountains of Central Asia, these are investment pieces - skilfully crafted works of art that are remarkably hard-wearing.
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Rugs (from left), 0.8m x 3m, £875, and 1.65m x 3.15m, £1,925; cushions, £120 each or £200 a pair, all Felt (020 8772 0358; www.feltrugs.co.uk)
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