Oat and Charcoal Abstract Rug
The Reed Shadow rug is an oat and charcoal abstract rug from India in wool, measuring 363 x 275 cm. That is 10.0 square metres of floor, enough for a big living room or an open plan dining area.
The design up close
The ground is a natural oat, an undyed-looking cream with a little grey in it. Over it run rows of long, narrow, leaf-shaped marks in charcoal. Each mark is speckled in grey, black and white, so it never reads as a solid block.
The rows bend in gentle waves across the rug, and the marks change in length as they go, from long strokes to short ones. From a few steps back the effect is like ripples left on sand by the tide, or the grain of a piece of timber.
The dark shapes have a rough, flecked texture, while the cream between them looks smooth and flat. Turn a corner over and the back carries the same shapes in a softer grey on cream. There are only two main colours, so the pattern stays calm in a room with plenty of other things going on.
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. Wool is the most common pile, and some rugs mix wool with other fibres.
How this oat and charcoal abstract rug is made
This oat and charcoal abstract rug comes from India and is made from wool. Wool is hard wearing, springy and matte, and the natural oat colour of the ground suits a fibre like this.
With only wool in it, the rug has an even, earthy look. The charcoal marks are the one strong element, and they give the pattern its rhythm.
Sizing it for your room
At 363 x 275 cm this rug suits a big room. Under a living room set, a three-seat sofa about 2.2 m long sits along the long side with 71.5 cm to spare at each end. In a bedroom, a queen bed (153 cm wide) centred across the width leaves 61 cm on each side, and a king bed (183 cm wide) leaves 46 cm.
Under a dining table that seats eight (240 x 100 cm), the rug extends 61.5 cm past each end of the table and 87.5 cm past each side. Measure your own furniture before you decide, and tape the outline of the rug on the floor to judge how it fills the space.
Looking after your oat and charcoal abstract 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.
Visit our showroom at 307 Penshurst St, North Willoughby, open every day from 10 am to 4:30 pm, to see this oat and charcoal abstract 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 oat and charcoal abstract rug in our showroom or at home. Browse more Abstract rugs, or ask about a custom made rug in your own size and colour. Read more about wool.
