Grey and Taupe Abstract Rug
The Cinder Script rug is a grey and taupe abstract rug from India in bamboo silk, measuring 350 x 250 cm. That is 8.8 square metres of floor, enough for a living room, a large bedroom or an eight-seat dining table.
The design up close
The colour looks like weathered plaster or smoke. Pale ivory and soft grey cover large areas, and charcoal, slate grey and warm taupe sit over them in cloudy patches, as if the darker colour had been rubbed back. The ground is streaked with fine lines that run the length of the rug, which add to the aged, painted look.
Over that wash of grey sit small white marks in tribal-style shapes: zigzags, chevrons, rows of dashes, dots and stepped key patterns. They run in loose vertical lines and cluster in some places and thin out in others, much like writing on a wall.
Because there is no central medallion or border to follow, the eye moves freely across the rug. That makes it a good abstract rug where you want colour that stays quiet and a pattern that rewards a closer look.
Seen up close, the pale marks sit a little higher than the ground around them, so the pattern catches the light as you walk past. This design is also made in 160 x 230 cm and 300 x 400 cm, so ask us if you need a smaller or a larger size.
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 use other fibres, as this one does.
How this grey and taupe abstract rug is made
This grey and taupe abstract rug comes from India and is made from bamboo silk. Bamboo silk is a viscose (rayon) fibre made from bamboo cellulose, with a silk-like sheen. It is softer and less resilient than wool, so a rug with it suits rooms with lighter foot traffic.
The soft grey cloudiness and the fine pale marks are part of the surface design, so the pattern stays even when you look at the rug from a few steps away. For a modern rug in grey, that gives plenty of room to work with.
Sizing it for your room
At 350 x 250 cm this rug suits a medium to large room. Under a living room set, a three-seat sofa about 2.2 m long sits along the long side with 65 cm to spare at each end. In a bedroom, a queen bed (153 cm wide) centred across the width leaves 48.5 cm on each side, and a king bed (183 cm wide) leaves 33.5 cm.
Under a dining table that seats eight (240 x 100 cm), the rug extends 55 cm past each end of the table and 75 cm past each side. Measure your own furniture before you decide, and tape the outline of the rug on the floor to judge how it fills the space.
Looking after your grey and taupe abstract 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. Rubbing spills can dull bamboo silk, so this rug needs a cleaner who handles that fibre 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. Dark, quiet spots, such as the part of a rug under a sofa, collect dust, so vacuum those areas often and lift the furniture now and then.
Visit our showroom at 307 Penshurst St, North Willoughby, open every day from 10 am to 4:30 pm, to see this grey and taupe abstract 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 grey and taupe abstract rug in our showroom or at home. Browse more Abstract rugs, or ask about a custom made rug in your own size and colour. Read more about bamboo silk and viscose.
