Bedazzled

When it comes to commissioning a bespoke rug, the possibilities really are infinite.

The design for this hand-knotted stair runner was inspired by the Dazzle pattern that was painted onto World War II ships to disguise them from German U boats.

When the pattern was viewed from the periscope, it made it impossible for the enemy to estimate its type, size, speed and heading.

The softness of the hand-spun Tibetan wool and the durability of the Nepalese knot means the stair runner will withstsand an onslaught of footfall for many years to come.