While rugs layered onto hardwood and lookalike floors come to mind, a rug can also be layered on carpet. ‘I love to combine rugs with wall-to-wall fitted carpets,’ says Laylah Holmes. ‘Jute is a fantastically versatile material that works beautifully across a room as it is very low maintenance and can be easily spot cleaned unlike the more roughly textured sisal, jute won't scratch hardwood floors; it can be finished with a softer textural rug on top.’