Handmade Silver Blue Trellis Rug
The Porcelain Trellis rug is a silver blue trellis rug, handmade in India and measuring 376 x 276 cm. That is 10.4 square metres of floor.
The design up close
The ground is a light silver-grey that shifts softly between paler and darker areas, as if the colour had been rubbed back in places. Over it runs a trellis of pointed ovals, drawn in fine blue lines with small leaf-like edges, and the blue moves between steel, teal and a greyer tone.
Inside each oval sits a cream motif, a flower-like shape with curling sides. The same motif repeats across the whole rug in staggered rows, so the pattern reads clearly from across the room and quietly up close. There is no wide border, only a plain narrow edge and a cream fringe at the ends.
The pattern is traditional in origin, but the faded colours and open layout give it a modern feel. That mix is why this transitional rug sits comfortably with both modern and classic furniture, and why it also works as a modern rug in a plain room.
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 trellis design.
How this silver blue trellis 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.
You can see the work in the fine blue lines, which stay crisp where they curve around each motif, and in the clean, plain edge that runs along the side of the rug.
Sizing it for your room
The rug measures 376 x 276 cm, or 10.4 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 61.5 cm on each side. Under a king bed, which is 183 cm wide, it leaves 46.5 cm on each side.
In a living room, a three-seat sofa about 2.2 m wide sits on it with 78 cm to spare at each end. Under a 240 x 100 cm dining table that seats eight, it leaves 68 cm past each end and 88 cm along each side.
Looking after your silver blue trellis 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 silver blue trellis 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 silver blue trellis 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.
