Blue and Rose Transitional Rug
The Dusk Filigree rug is a blue and rose transitional rug, made in India from wool and silk and measuring 360 x 276 cm. That is 9.9 square metres of floor.
The design up close
The ground is a deep blue that moves between navy, teal and a lighter blue, with fine vertical streaks where one shade gives way to the next. Over it lies a dusty rose design, close to copper in some places and to pale pink in others. The rose forms a dense, all-over lattice of scrolls, leaves and palmettes, drawn so finely that it reads like metalwork.
The pattern is worn on purpose. Parts of it fade out or break away, and in a few areas the blue ground comes through in dark patches. Around the field runs a frame of rose scrolling hearts, then a wider border of rounded motifs, and at the corners the border design steps and breaks in a way that looks eroded.
The contrast between cool blue and warm rose is strong. It suits a room with white or ivory walls, tan leather, walnut timber or brass.
Indian weaving and this rug
India has a long rug weaving tradition, with centres including Agra and the Bhadohi and Mirzapur area of Uttar Pradesh. Indian workshops weave many modern and abstract designs, often to order, in a wide range of colours and sizes. Wool is the most common pile, and some rugs mix wool with other fibres, as this one does.
How this blue and rose transitional rug is made
This rug is made in India from wool and silk. Wool is hard wearing and springy, with a matte surface that copes with daily use. Silk is a fine, smooth fibre. You can see the variety of tone in the streaks of the blue ground and in the way the rose changes from copper to pale pink.
A wool rug with a worn, faded design like this one is made to look aged, so wear from use is less noticeable than on a plain, solid colour. A modern rug in this style also pairs well with older furniture, and contemporary style rugs with a faded pattern suit rooms that mix periods.
Sizing it for your room
At 360 x 276 cm this rug fills a big room. Under a queen bed, which is 153 cm wide, it leaves 61.5 cm on each side when the rug runs across the bed. A dining table 240 x 100 cm, seating eight, leaves 88 cm of rug beyond each long side and 60 cm beyond each end, so chairs can be pulled out and stay on it.
In a living room, a three-seat sofa about 2.2 m long and two armchairs can sit with their front legs on the rug.
Looking after your blue and rose transitional rug
Vacuum it on a suction-only setting, or with the beater bar switched off, so the brush does not pull at the pile. Turn it around every six to twelve months so sun and foot traffic wear it evenly. Blot spills with a clean white cloth and cold water rather than rubbing them in. Rubbing spills can dull silk, so this rug needs a cleaner who handles that fibre by hand. When it needs a full clean, choose a cleaner who washes handmade rugs by hand.
Put a good underlay beneath it. It stops the rug sliding on timber or tiles, adds cushioning and takes some of the wear off the pile. Moths like wool in dark, quiet spots, such as the part of a rug under a sofa, so vacuum those areas often and lift the furniture now and then.
See it before you buy
Visit our showroom at 307 Penshurst St, North Willoughby, open every day from 10 am to 4:30 pm, to see this blue and rose transitional rug in person. If you would rather judge it in your own room, with your own light and furniture, book a home trial and we will bring a selection to you.
You can see this blue and rose transitional rug in our showroom or at home. Browse more Transitional rugs, or ask about a custom made rug in your own size and colour. Read more about silk.
