Grey Green Saree Silk Rug
This grey green saree silk rug was hand knotted in India from New Zealand wool and saree silk, and its exact size can be confirmed in our showroom. Its sage grey-green field has a pale ivory wash across the centre, with rust, blue and cream medallions set on it. Our records note German dyes.
The design up close
A pale ivory wash runs down the middle of the field, so the centre looks lighter and drier than the edges. Medallions in rust and blue float across the ground, with smaller cream rosettes and blossoms between them and sage green showing around each one.
The border is darker and more defined. Along the bottom, a band of large rust and blue rosettes sits on the sage ground, and a fringe finishes both ends of this grey green saree silk rug. Fine vertical streaks run through the field, so parts of the colour look softened and worn. The wash lightens the centre, so the outer medallions carry more colour and the middle reads as a calm, open field.
Indian rugs and where they are made
India has a long hand-knotted rug tradition, with weaving centres including Agra and the Bhadohi and Mirzapur area of Uttar Pradesh. Agra has been a carpet-weaving centre since at least the 17th century, and the Bhadohi and Mirzapur area is the largest carpet-making region in India.
Our Indian collection leans towards contemporary and designer pieces, alongside classic patterns, in wool and blends of wool and silk. This grey green saree silk rug sits toward the transitional end of the range, where traditional medallions meet a softer palette.
How a grey green saree silk rug is made
Our records note double hand knotting and New Zealand wool. Saree silk adds a sheen to the medallions, so the rust and blue shapes look brighter where the light reaches them.
Because each piece is hand knotted, the medallions differ a little in outline and position from one to the next, so no two medallions match exactly.
Sizing a grey green saree silk rug in your room
The exact size of this rug can be confirmed in the showroom, so bring your room measurements with you. Ask us to check the rug against them before you order anything. Measure the floor where it will go, and leave clear space around the furniture so the medallions can be seen.
A sage and ivory field suits pale walls and natural timber, and the rust and blue medallions suit neutral furnishings. Choose a seating group that leaves the medallions visible, and let this grey green saree silk rug set the palette of the room.
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. Rubbing spills can dull silk, and saree silk needs a cleaner who handles that fibre by hand. 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 green saree silk 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.
You can see this grey green saree silk rug in our showroom or at home. Browse more Indian Rugs, or ask about a custom made rug in your own size and colour. Read more about rugs and carpets.
