Grey Garden Transitional Rug
This grey garden transitional rug is a hand knotted piece made in India, and its exact size can be confirmed in our showroom. Its grey ground carries a floral design in blue, lavender, rust, cream and brown, inside a wide border of vines and flowers. The design suits a room with plain walls, since the rug carries most of the pattern.
The design up close
The field is a grey ground with medallions set in a loose column down the centre. Larger rosettes in dusky blue, rust and cream sit at intervals, with smaller flowers, leaves and curling palmettes scattered between them. Some of the rosettes have pale centres, and the palmettes curve in pairs toward the lower part of the field. The largest rosettes sit near the centre, and the smaller flowers fill the gaps between them.
A thin inner frame line surrounds the field. The border is wide and busy, with vines, small flowers and leaves in blue, lavender, rust and cream on a darker grey band. A rust and terracotta stripe runs along the outer edge, and a short fringe finishes each end. This grey garden transitional rug keeps the floral layout of a classic rug and softens it with a grey base.
Indian weaving
India has a long hand-knotted rug tradition, and Agra has been a carpet-weaving centre since at least the 17th century. The Bhadohi and Mirzapur area of Uttar Pradesh is the largest carpet-making region in India.
Indian workshops weave many modern designs, often to order. Wool is the most common pile in Indian rugs, and some mix wool with silk. This rug follows a classic floral layout with a grey transitional palette, a combination that sits between traditional and modern.
How a grey garden transitional rug is made
This grey garden transitional rug is hand knotted. Our records note hand double knotting, so each knot is tied separately on the loom and the pile is trimmed level. Our records note German dyes. Turn the rug over and the design shows on the back, with small irregularities where each knot was tied. Because the florals are set knot by knot, their outlines stay distinct across the field.
Sizing it for your room
The exact size of this rug can be confirmed in the showroom, so you can check it against your own furniture before you decide. A rug with a wide floral border and a busy centre works best where the pattern can be seen clearly, such as a living room with plain sofas and simple tables. A grey garden transitional rug suits rooms with pale timber, grey or white walls and cushions in blue or rust.
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 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 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 grey garden transitional 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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