Handmade Ink Blue and Grey Rainbow Rug
The Inkwell rug is an ink blue and grey rainbow rug, handmade in India from an 80% wool and 20% cotton blend and measuring 364 x 277 cm. That is 10.1 square metres of floor.
The design up close
The first thing you notice is the colour change. The top of the rug is a strong royal blue that deepens through ultramarine into charcoal and grey around the middle, then returns to blue towards the bottom. The change is gradual, so the rug reads as one wash of colour rather than separate panels.
Up close, the surface is made of very small flecks of light blue, royal blue, grey and charcoal, laid in fine horizontal streaks. Faint diamond lines show through in places, drawn in blue over the greyer patches, and they are easiest to see where the colour is darkest. There is no border, and a short cream fringe finishes each end.
Because the colour moves from bright to dark, this is a modern rug that suits a room with a neutral base. Grey, white and timber furniture sit well with the blue, and the charcoal band through the middle keeps the whole rug from looking flat.
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 modern design in blue and grey. Wool is the most common pile, and some rugs mix wool with other fibres.
How this ink blue and grey rainbow rug is made
This rug is handmade in India from a blend of 80% wool and 20% cotton. Wool is hard wearing, springy and matte, so it copes with daily use. Cotton is a plant fibre that is firm and holds its shape, which adds firmness to the blend.
Sizing it for your room
The rug measures 364 x 277 cm, or 10.1 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 62 cm on each side. Under a king bed, which is 183 cm wide, it leaves 47 cm on each side.
In a living room, a three-seat sofa about 2.2 m wide sits on it with 72 cm to spare at each end. Under a 240 x 100 cm dining table that seats eight, it leaves 62 cm past each end and 88.5 cm along each side.
Looking after your ink blue and grey rainbow 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. 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 10 am to 4:30 pm, to see this ink blue and grey rainbow 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 ink blue and grey rainbow 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 wool.
