Handmade Charcoal Blue Floral Rug
The Larkspur rug is a charcoal blue floral rug, handmade in India and measuring 370 x 270 cm. It covers 10.0 square metres.
The design up close
The field is a deep charcoal grey with a blue cast, and the pattern is drawn over it in blues. Large rounded blooms in pale blue, mid blue and white sit in rows down the centre, joined by curling vines, leaves and smaller flowers in the same range, with the odd touch of grey brown.
A wide border of leaves and blooms frames the field, set between narrow bands of small repeating motifs, again in blue on charcoal. The colour is patchy and softened in places, so the pattern reads as a classical design that has faded. That is what makes it transitional: traditional drawing in modern tones.
The contrast is strong. Bright blue and white against charcoal draws the eye to the flowers, while the dark ground keeps the room calm. It works with grey, navy or white walls and with timber or pale floors, and it suits a modern rug setting as readily as a traditional one.
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.
How this charcoal blue floral rug is made
Handmade means people make the rug rather than a production line, so small variations from one part of it to another are normal. Indian workshops make a wide range of sizes and colours, and this charcoal blue floral rug is a traditional floral pattern worked in modern tones.
You can judge the surface and weight of a rug far better by touching it than by looking at it, which is one reason we encourage a visit. Ask our team about its feel and how it behaves underfoot while you are in the showroom.
Sizing it for your room
At 370 x 270 cm, this charcoal blue floral rug is a large rug, big enough to anchor a lounge setting, a dining area or the foot of a bed. Under a table of 240 x 100 cm that seats eight, it extends 65 cm past each end and 85 cm past each long side. With its 270 cm side running across a queen bed that is 153 cm wide, it leaves 58.5 cm on each side of the bed. Beside a 3-seat sofa about 2.2 m wide, it extends 75 cm beyond each end of the sofa.
Looking after your charcoal blue floral 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. 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 charcoal blue floral 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 charcoal blue floral rug in our showroom or at home. Browse more Contemporary rugs, or ask about a custom made rug in your own size and colour. Read more about rug weaving around Bhadohi in India.
