Premium Carpets & Rugs in Orlim, Goa

A rug in an Orlim house lies on old floor tiles or stone that deserve to be seen, so it should be loose, with a margin of floor left around it, and never glued or fitted. Cotton dhurries and wool rugs in traditional patterns suit the furniture and, with salt kept off by Varca, they last well. Give each an underlay so it does not slide on polished tile. The wet months need a routine: when the paddy fields flood and the air stays humid, roll natural-fibre rugs up on the dampest days and air them in the sun afterwards. New bungalows with big rooms need big rugs, sized to the seating.

• Entrance halls of traditional houses: a Persian-style rug on a non-slip underlay, with the patterned tiles showing all round it.
• Bungalow sitting rooms: one large rug that takes the front legs of every sofa and chair in the group.
• Verandas facing the fields: a flat-woven synthetic mat that dries fast after blown rain, used in place of jute.