Handmade Pale Blue Transitional Rug
The Tidewater rug is a pale blue transitional rug, handmade in India from New Zealand wool and measuring 364 x 273 cm. That is 9.9 square metres of floor, enough for a large living room or a dining area.
The design up close
The ground is a light grey-blue with a streaky, softly washed look. The design is drawn over it in dark teal, brown, camel and cream, so the rug has a cool blue base with warm touches that stop it feeling cold.
An open diamond shape, drawn as a lattice of vines, fills the centre of the field. Flowers and palmettes sit inside and around it, with small cream flowers set between the larger brown ones. A wide border carries large cross-shaped palmettes in dark teal and brown at the middle of each side and at both ends, between narrow bands of small repeating motifs.
The pattern is a classical one with the sharp edges taken off. Lines break up in places and colours blend into the ground, which is why it works as a transitional rug. Cream fringe finishes the ends, and the back shows the same design in softer tones on a grey-beige ground.
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, as many do.
How this pale blue transitional rug is made
This pale blue transitional rug is handmade in India from New Zealand wool. Wool is hard wearing, springy and matte, and it holds colour well in a rug that will see regular use.
The close-up views show the design built up in small stepped shapes, with the teal and brown lines clearly separated from the pale ground. Seen from a distance those small steps blend into the soft, washed look of the whole rug.
Sizing it for your room
At 364 x 273 cm this rug suits a large living room or dining area. Under a living room set, a three-seat sofa about 2.2 m long sits along the long side with 72 cm to spare at each end. In a bedroom, a queen bed (153 cm wide) centred across the width leaves 60 cm on each side, and a king bed (183 cm wide) leaves 45 cm.
Under a dining table that seats eight (240 x 100 cm), the rug extends 62 cm past each end of the table and 86.5 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 pale blue 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. 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 pale blue 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 pale blue 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 wool.
