Durham falls towards its river in straight, repeated lines, grey stone catching gold at every edge. A wide, calm taupe field is framed by a border that steps inward in precise tiers.

• Calm taupe field: plain wool, comfortable underfoot
• Stepped border: matching tiers, each a slightly different tone
• Silk only in the border: the shine appears exactly where the structure needs it
• Hand-knotted in Jaipur: architectural from the doorway
• Best placed: a hallway, beneath a Georgian cornice or bare concrete