According to Joe Human, interior designer of Designs By Human, you might want to steer clear of viscose rugs.
"Viscose rugs are super soft and have a lovely sheen but are very easily ruined when used in the wrong application," he said.
There might be a safe spot for the material in a low-traffic bedroom, but light-colored viscose rugs in a living room are a recipe for disaster.
"Any spill will turn them yellow," the designer added. "Instead, splurge for a real wool rug or, if you can, silk."