these rugs, by delightful Spanish designer Jaime Hayon.

Both from The Rug Company, and therefore way beyond my budget. And yours, probably. To those of you not familiar with Mr Hayon’s work, he creates elegant, feminine and deeply eccentric objects, often mixing in graffiti and chicken imagery. Why not! Having interviewed him on the phone once I can tell you that he seemed genuinely charming, funny and charismatic. And I don’t say that about many people.