Handmade Charcoal Grey Transitional Rug
The Ironstone Bloom rug is a charcoal grey transitional rug, handmade in India and measuring 365 x 273 cm. It covers 10.0 square metres of floor.
The design up close
The field is a deep charcoal with a faint green cast, and it carries a scattered floral design in pale blue, ivory and navy. Large rosettes, small blossoms, leaves and paisley shapes drift across the field in a loose, even spread. Touches of brown and soft violet pick out a few of the flowers.
A wide border frames the field. Its ground is the same deep charcoal, with a vine of pale blue and ivory flowers running around all four sides, set between narrow stripes of small repeating motifs. The pale blue and ivory stand out against the dark ground, so the pattern stays clear from across the room.
The layout is a classical floral design, drawn with softened, washed-out edges that put it between traditional and modern. That is what makes it a transitional rug. It works in a room with plain walls and timber floors, and it sits as comfortably with modern furniture as with older pieces. A short cream fringe shows along the top edge.
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 grey transitional rug is made
This charcoal grey transitional rug is handmade in India. A handmade rug is made one at a time, so you will see small differences in tone and detail from one area of the rug to another.
Transitional rugs take a traditional pattern and treat it in a modern way, with a softer colour range and a worn or washed look to the motifs. Here the deep charcoal ground keeps the colour calm, and the blues and ivory give the pattern its lift.
Sizing it for your room
At 365 x 273 cm this rug suits a large living room or a main bedroom. Under a queen bed (153 cm wide), centred across the width, it extends 60 cm beyond each side. Under a king bed (183 cm wide) it extends 45 cm each side. In a dining room, a 240 x 100 cm table for eight leaves 62.5 cm of rug beyond each end and 86.5 cm along each side, so the chairs can be pulled out and stay on the rug.
Looking after your charcoal grey 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. 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 grey 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 charcoal grey transitional 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.
