Floral Transitional Wool Rug
This floral transitional wool rug was made in India and measures 308 x 246 cm. Its grey-green ground carries a lattice of cream scrolls, filled with blue, rust and pink flowers and leaves, so the design reads like a garden trellis across the whole field.
The design up close
Cream lines curve and interlock to form large, arched cells down the length of this floral transitional wool rug. Inside each cell, small blue flowers, rust blossoms and pale buds sit on curling stems, and between the cells the ground shows in a soft grey-green. There is no central medallion, so the pattern repeats evenly from one end to the other.
The flowers are drawn in blue, rust, mauve and cream, with a few darker navy accents. Near the edges the lattice becomes a narrow band of smaller motifs, and short fringe finishes the two short ends.
Up close the blue, rust and pink flowers stand out against the grey-green ground, and from across a room they blend into one soft, layered garden. The grey-green is soft rather than bright, so the blue and rust stay the clearest colours in the room.
How it is made
Our records note German dyes. This floral transitional wool rug is hand knotted in India from wool, and each knot is tied by hand on a loom, row after row. Wool is the most common pile in Indian rugs, and this rug is wool throughout. Once the knots are tied, the pile is sheared level.
The trellis is cream, so it is the lightest line on the rug, and it runs unbroken from one end of the rug to the other.
Sizing a floral transitional wool rug for your room
At 308 x 246 cm, this floral transitional wool rug covers about 7.6 square metres. A three-seat sofa of about 2.2 m leaves about 44 cm of rug 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, the rug leaves roughly 34 cm at each end and 73 cm along each side. Its grey-green ground suits timber floors, pale walls and neutral furnishings.
Because the pattern covers the whole field, the rug works in a lounge or dining room without needing a particular spot. Cream or blue cushions pick up the flowers, and a plain sofa in grey or cream lets the trellis do the work. A rug like this suits a room where the walls are plain, so the flowers and trellis stay in view.
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 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 this floral transitional wool rug. 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 floral transitional 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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