Premium Carpets & Rugs in Anjuna, Goa

Jute, sisal and seagrass are the rugs that match Anjuna's taste, and they are the ones this coast treats worst. Salt carried on the wind from the cliffs keeps natural fibre faintly damp, and it darkens and smells before long. Polypropylene rugs woven to resemble jute or a cotton flat-weave are the practical substitute: they look right on a cement or tiled floor, dry in the sun, and can be hosed off outdoors when laterite dust has turned them orange in the dry season. Earthy colours forgive that dust. Villas with large open living rooms need generous sizes, and holiday lets want simple machine-made rugs that are no loss to replace.

• Old village houses: jute-look polypropylene flat-weaves in the main room, taken outside and hosed when the red dust builds up.
• New villas: a large textured synthetic rug anchoring the seating, in a sand or terracotta tone that suits dust and bare feet.
• Boutique stays and rooms above cafes: small washable rugs by each bed, dark-patterned so marks between guests go unnoticed.