The solution we believe lies in buying natural fibre rugs, and we’re not alone in preaching their virtues!

Happily used in any room in the home, paired with either classic of contemporary surroundings, and the family friendly hard wearing nature of the rug makes it a winner on all accounts.

Natural fibre floors, also known as vegetable flooring in the US, come in a variety of textures made from exotic substances and weaved into the flooring we bring in to our homes.

A firm favourite, sisal rugs are made from the woven ropes of the pulped and dried cactus plants that produce tequila. Far more interesting than having picked up a mat at Ikea! And probably cheaper too.

Incredibly durable, it is complemented by a bright appearance that lightens the room and creates an airiness throughout the home.

We’ve zoned in on a goodie if you’ve decided that sisal rugs are the way forward for your home, and it’s a yummy chocolate mocha shade too to warm up your room whilst keeping it neutral.

‘Monster Skin Rug’ is the latest creation of artist/designer Joshua Ben Longo and is quite possibly the coolest floor covering we’ve ever seen. Finished with a combination of brushed woven cashmere and wool, and constructed using polymer clay, this monstrous creation would become the talking point of any room.

The website (http://www.longoland.com) describes itself as a multidisciplinary funhouse lead by Joshua; who after graduating in Industrial Design from the Pratt Institute decided the world of traditional product design was too restrictive for the fantastical visions he had.

Longoland is a menagerie of the bizarre. Wing back chairs are covered in scaly, woolen monster pelt. Half dog, half armadillo critters sneer from behind rows of snaggly teeth. And then there are those monster rugs. It’s Dr. Seuss with a laudanum chaser. Their work could be best explained as fabric manipulation. There is a lot of attention to detail on these stuffed creatures that bristle with faux fur.

If you were looking for something distinctly less frightening to adorn your bedroom floor then nice rug offer tamer jute and sisal rugs. Although not quite as unique, at least no monsters were harmed!

UK based rug seller Nice Rug counters this propensity by offering a range of rugs made largely from absolutely natural and totally renewable materials. Jute and Sisal offer the endurance of comparable man-made products, but these rugs are also friendlier on the feet, easier on the eye, and light on the buyer’s conscience.

You don’t have to compromise on style either. With a selection of designs that use natural Jute and Sisal to create very different textures, weaves and colours, you are more than likely to find a rug that will compliment your interior design scheme, be it modern or traditional.

In both instances the materials Nice Rug use are from renewable sources. The production of these materials helps safeguard the local environment. Jute for instance is the most environment-friendly fibre starting from the seed to expired fibre, as the expired fibres can be recycled more than once.