“Embossed with gold set diamonds, rubies and emeralds in their hundreds, the centre piece of the exquisite rug are three large round rosettes put together using table cut diamonds set in silvered gold.”

But unless you’ve recently robbed a bank,

Worth a pretty penny or two we think, but unless you’ve recently robbed a bank, won the lottery, or come into inheritance if you haven’t got the cash to splash we suggest the more manageable but equally sumptuous Allure glittering shaggy rug.

Available in a range of luxurious colours this rug is low maintenance, shed free and has a soft fine pile for a credit-crunch busting £165.99.

The 1.7 x 2.3m rug is so soft you’ll want to take your socks off for a shuffle!

Richard, 34, loves rugs so much that he has had a rug transplanted to cover his bald head.

“I work with rugs all day and I love them,” said the production manager at Nicerug.co.uk.  “There’s something really soft and tactile about them.

“As a bald man there’s not a lot I can do with my head.  While having some beers with mates I thought of a rug toupee.  That idea progressed into a full blown transplant.

“It might sound mad, but I think it’s great – you watch Kevin Peterson will be following my lead soon.”

An employee of NiceRug.Co.Uk since leaving school, Richard has steadily worked his way up from shop floor to production line manager.

The three-time employee of the year gave his work mates a bit of a hair raising experience when he arrived at the factory with his new look.

“I knew he loved working here, but I didn’t realise how much,” laughs colleague David Matthews.  “It doesn’t look bad I suppose, but I don’t think my missus would let me get away with it.”

Richard’s hair has been such a success he’s now considering making seasonal changes with the launch of any new rugs.

“The factory floor gets very warm in the summer so I might go for the Coco Twist rug,” he laughs, “Not only is it a best seller on the website, but the Sisal fibres provide excellent ventilation too.”