Blue Grey Transitional Rug
This blue grey transitional rug was hand knotted in Jaipur, India, from New Zealand wool and measures 300 x 250 cm. A pale grey-blue ground carries blue, rose-pink and charcoal flowers, laid out in a central field with framed borders.
The design up close
The central field is a pale grey-blue ground scattered with small blue and pink flowers, leaves and curled tendrils. Larger rosettes sit in rows across the field, with navy and charcoal outlines that give the blooms their definition. Teardrop-shaped paisley motifs turn between them, and this blue grey transitional rug has a rounded rosette near the top centre. The smaller blooms are scattered between the rosettes, with tiny leaves and buds filling the gaps.
The border is made of several bands. The widest carries rows of small flowers and tendrils in blue, charcoal and pink, and an outer band repeats small geometric motifs. Narrow lines separate the bands. Against the darker outer edge, the pale field reads as the main surface of the rug.
India and its weaving
Indian hand knotted rugs have a long tradition, with weaving centres including Agra and the Bhadohi and Mirzapur area of Uttar Pradesh. Indian workshops weave many modern and transitional designs, often to order, and wool is the most common pile. This rug was made in Jaipur, India.
How it is made
Our records note vegetable dyes. This blue grey transitional rug is hand knotted, so each knot was tied by hand on the loom. The blue and pink flowers stand out from the pale ground because they are part of the knotted pile rather than a printed surface. The transitional label means the rug sits between a traditional floral layout and a calmer, more modern palette.
Sizing this blue grey transitional rug for your room
At 300 x 250 cm the rug covers about 7.5 square metres. Under a three-seat sofa of about 2.2 m, it runs roughly 40 cm past each end, so the front legs of the sofa and two armchairs can rest on it around a coffee table. Under a dining table of about 240 x 100 cm, it leaves roughly 30 cm at each end and 75 cm along each side, enough for chairs to slide back.
This blue grey transitional rug has a pale grey ground that suits timber floors and light walls, and the blue and pink flowers bring colour into a room with neutral furniture. At 7.5 square metres, it is a room-size rug, large enough to anchor a living room seating group.
Looking after your rug
Vacuum it on a suction-only setting, or with the beater bar switched off, so the brush does not pull at the knots. 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. 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 11 am to 4:30 pm, to see this blue grey transitional rug in person. If you would rather judge it in your own room, with your own light and furniture, book an in-home viewing and we will bring a selection to you.
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