Cobblestone Grass Wool Rug
This cobblestone grass wool rug was hand double knotted in India, with a New Zealand wool base, and measures 425 x 311 cm, about 13.2 square metres of floor. Its field is a mix of grey, cream and blue grey, broken up by flecks of slate blue, so it reads as a soft, mottled neutral rather than one solid colour. It is a plain, contemporary rug with no motif to draw the eye.
The cobblestone grass wool rug up close
The name comes from the way the colours sit. Up close, short streaks of grey, beige and blue lie side by side, and the rug looks a little like a cobbled ground made of many small stones. The streaks run horizontally across the whole field, with slightly darker bands here and there, and no border or motif breaks them up. From a distance the mottling settles into one calm, even tone that suits a plain room. The surface is the same from one end to the other, so the rug reads as one continuous field.
Where it comes from
India has a long hand-knotted rug tradition, with weaving centres including Agra and the Bhadohi and Mirzapur area of Uttar Pradesh. Indian rugs in a contemporary style are often woven to order, in a wide range of colours and sizes. This cobblestone grass wool rug is a contemporary design in that tradition, and its neutral palette suits modern living rooms, offices and bedrooms.
How it is made
Hand knotting means each knot in this cobblestone grass wool rug is tied by hand onto the warp threads of the loom, row after row, and the pile is then trimmed to an even height. Double knotting ties each knot around two warp threads. Turn the rug over and the knots show on the back as a fine, slightly uneven texture, typical of hand work. The wool base is from New Zealand, and the mixed grey, cream and blue are built into the rug itself rather than printed on the surface.
Sizing it for your room
At 425 x 311 cm this cobblestone grass wool rug covers about 13.2 square metres, so it suits a large living room. A three-seat sofa of about 2.2 m leaves roughly 103 cm of rug showing past each end. Under a dining table of about 240 x 100 cm it leaves about 93 cm at each end and 106 cm along each side, enough room for the chairs to slide back. Grey and cream work with timber, concrete and white walls, and the rug blends in rather than dominating the room.
Looking after your rug
Vacuum this cobblestone grass wool rug 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 favour dark, quiet spots, such as the area 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 cobblestone grass wool 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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