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Folded oatmeal soft-touch throw with a contrast blanket-stitch edge, a simple throw gift idea

Is a Throw a Good Gift? How to Choose One They’ll Use

A throw is used every day and needs no exact size, which makes it one of the safest home gifts. Here is how to pick the size, fibre and colour...

Is a Throw a Good Gift? How to Choose One They’ll Use

A throw is used every day and needs no exact size, which makes it one of the safest home gifts. Here is how to pick the size, fibre and colour...

Sand wool and jute rug under a glass coffee table in a living room

Can You Layer Rugs? How to Do It Without Clutter

A large flat base and a smaller soft or patterned top rug, with 30–60 cm of base showing. Here are the sizes and pairings that look intentional.

Can You Layer Rugs? How to Do It Without Clutter

A large flat base and a smaller soft or patterned top rug, with 30–60 cm of base showing. Here are the sizes and pairings that look intentional.

Sand tufted rug with a raised brick pattern beside a wooden bench

Flatweave, Tufted or Loop Pile: Which Rug Construction Is Right?

Flatweave is thin and practical, tufted is thick and soft, and loop pile is hard-wearing. Here is how to choose the right rug construction for each room.

Flatweave, Tufted or Loop Pile: Which Rug Construction Is Right?

Flatweave is thin and practical, tufted is thick and soft, and loop pile is hard-wearing. Here is how to choose the right rug construction for each room.

Woman relaxing on a sofa with a mocha pure wool throw over her legs

How Do You Wash a Wool Throw Without Shrinking It?

Wool throws rarely need a full wash, and when they do, cool water and very little handling are what stop them shrinking. Here is the method, step by step.

How Do You Wash a Wool Throw Without Shrinking It?

Wool throws rarely need a full wash, and when they do, cool water and very little handling are what stop them shrinking. Here is the method, step by step.

Rust cotton blend chunky knitted throw draped over a cream armchair

Knitted or Woven Throw: What's the Difference?

A knitted throw is looped, a woven throw is crossed on a loom, and that one difference changes how each drapes, wears and washes.

Knitted or Woven Throw: What's the Difference?

A knitted throw is looped, a woven throw is crossed on a loom, and that one difference changes how each drapes, wears and washes.

Woman on a cream sofa under an oat pure wool throw with a fine striped edge

What Size Throw Blanket Do I Need? UK Sofa and Bed Guide

A throw that is too small looks lost and one that is too big swamps the sofa. Here are the sizes in cm that suit armchairs, sofas and every UK...

What Size Throw Blanket Do I Need? UK Sofa and Bed Guide

A throw that is too small looks lost and one that is too big swamps the sofa. Here are the sizes in cm that suit armchairs, sofas and every UK...