Sage Grey Transitional Rug
The Cinnabar Orchard rug is a sage grey transitional rug from India in wool and silk, measuring 370 x 264 cm. That is 9.8 square metres of floor, enough for a large living room or a long dining area.
The design up close
The field is a sage grey-green. Through the centre the colour has faded to a pale ivory-grey, and the pattern fades with it, so the middle of the rug reads lighter than the edges. Around that pale centre the sage deepens and the design comes back into focus.
Rust red, blue and ivory carry the pattern. Round medallions and small sprays of flowers are scattered across the field, and the biggest red and blue medallions sit near one end, where the colour is strongest. A border of smaller flowers and trailing vines frames the field, and white fringe finishes the ends.
The mix of a worn-looking classical pattern and a calm sage ground is what makes this a transitional rug. It has the structure of a traditional design with a lighter, less formal feel, and the red gives a warm lift against the grey-green.
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 this one does.
How this sage grey transitional rug is made
This sage grey transitional rug comes from India and is made from wool and silk. Wool is hard wearing, springy and matte, and it makes up the body of the rug. Mixing a second fibre into the weave is common in Indian workshops.
The faded centre is part of the design. It gives the rug a quiet middle, which suits a table or a low coffee table with space around it.
Sizing it for your room
At 370 x 264 cm this rug suits a large room. Under a living room set, a three-seat sofa about 2.2 m long sits along the long side with 75 cm to spare at each end. In a bedroom, a queen bed (153 cm wide) centred across the width leaves 55.5 cm on each side, and a king bed (183 cm wide) leaves 40.5 cm.
Under a dining table that seats eight (240 x 100 cm), the rug extends 65 cm past each end of the table and 82 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 sage 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. Rubbing spills can dull silk, so this rug needs a cleaner who handles that fibre 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 sage 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 sage 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 silk.
