Grey Red Contemporary Rug
This grey red contemporary rug was double hand knotted in Agra, India, from New Zealand wool, and measures 306 x 245 cm. Bands of brick red alternate with pale grey and off-white, and each band carries a small diamond lattice, with fringe along the top and bottom edges, which is short and pale.
The design up close
The two strongest red bands sit high and low on the rug, and the deepest red is in the lower third. Between them the field is paler, in grey, white and a faint pinkish tint, so the rug has more light than dark. The red fades softly into the grey at the edges of each band instead of stopping in a hard line.
The small diamond lattice runs across every band, in a darker tone than its ground, so it shows most clearly in the pale grey bands. This grey red contemporary rug has no border and no central motif. The pattern runs to the fringed ends, which gives it a steady, banded look. The grey bands read cooler and the red bands warmer, so the rug shifts from warm to cool as you look down its length.
Agra and Indian weaving
India has a long hand-knotted rug tradition. Agra has been a carpet-weaving centre since at least the 17th century, and the Bhadohi and Mirzapur area of Uttar Pradesh is the largest carpet-making region in India. Indian workshops weave many contemporary designer rugs, often to order, in a wide range of sizes.
How it is made
Our records note vegetable dyes. This grey red contemporary rug is double hand knotted, so each knot was tied by hand on the loom. The red and grey bands are formed in the pile itself, and the pile is New Zealand wool.
Sizing this grey red contemporary rug for your room
At 306 x 245 cm the rug covers about 7.5 square metres. Under a three-seat sofa of about 2.2 m, it runs roughly 43 cm 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, it leaves roughly 33 cm at each end and 73 cm along each side, enough for chairs to slide back.
This grey red contemporary rug has pale grey bands that sit well with timber floors and white or grey walls, and the red bands bring warmth to a room that uses mostly neutral furniture.
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 red contemporary 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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