Handmade Grey Transitional Rug
The Ash Filigree rug is a grey transitional rug, handmade in India and measuring 368 x 272 cm. That is 10.0 square metres of floor.
The design up close
The ground is a mid to dark grey, and over it runs an all-over pattern in cream and light beige. The motifs are upright shapes, some like arches or lanterns, others like scrolls and leaves, and they sit in horizontal rows that repeat down the rug.
The pattern is not crisp. The cream looks worn back in places and the grey shows through, which gives the whole surface a faded, softly weathered look. There is no border, so the pattern carries right to the edges.
The faded look is what makes this a transitional rug. The motifs are traditional, while the muted grey and cream keep the rug calm, so it also works as a modern rug under plain sofas and timber tables. Because the pattern is spread evenly, it suits a large room where one strong motif would dominate.
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. This one is a faded all-over design.
How this grey transitional rug is made
This rug is handmade in India. If you want to know more about how it is made up, ask us in the showroom and we will go through it with you.
What you can see is how the design is laid out: the rows of motifs repeat evenly across the full width, and the cream and grey stay in the same quiet range from one end to the other.
Sizing it for your room
The rug measures 368 x 272 cm, or 10.0 square metres, which is a large rug for a living room, a main bedroom or a dining room. Under a queen bed, which is 153 cm wide, it leaves 59.5 cm on each side. Under a king bed, which is 183 cm wide, it leaves 44.5 cm on each side.
In a living room, a three-seat sofa about 2.2 m wide sits on it with 74 cm to spare at each end. Under a 240 x 100 cm dining table that seats eight, it leaves 64 cm past each end and 86 cm along each side.
Looking after your grey transitional 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 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 and attract moths, 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 10 am to 4:30 pm, to see this grey transitional 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 transitional rug in our showroom or at home. Browse more Contemporary rugs, or ask about a custom made rug in your own size and colour. Read more about rug weaving around Bhadohi in India.
