Terracotta Contemporary Rug
This terracotta contemporary rug was made in India from wool and bamboo silk. Its field is plain and warm, with a soft shift in tone from a paler dusty orange at the top to a deeper rust brown toward the bottom.
The terracotta contemporary rug up close
The colour moves gently from a paler, dusty orange at the top to a deeper rust brown lower down, like sunlight on clay. The terracotta contemporary rug has no medallion or border in view.
Fine horizontal streaks run across the whole field. Lighter and darker threads sit side by side, so the colour looks slightly mottled as you move past it.
A thin, darker line runs close to the right-hand edge, and a pale fringe shows along the top. Apart from that, the field has no motifs in view, so the character of the rug comes from its colour and texture.
Indian rugs and their weaving centres
India has a long hand-knotted rug tradition, with weaving centres including Agra and the Bhadohi and Mirzapur area of Uttar Pradesh. Our Indian collection leans towards contemporary and designer pieces, alongside classic patterns.
Agra has been a carpet-weaving centre since at least the 17th century, and the Bhadohi and Mirzapur area is the largest carpet-making region in India. Indian workshops weave many modern and abstract designs, often to order, in a wide range of colours and sizes. This terracotta contemporary rug fits that contemporary range.
Wool and bamboo silk
This terracotta contemporary rug is a blend of wool and bamboo silk. Bamboo silk is a viscose (rayon) fibre made from bamboo cellulose, with a silk-like sheen.
Bamboo silk looks beautiful but is softer and less resilient than wool, so a piece with bamboo silk suits lower-traffic rooms, such as a bedroom or a formal sitting room. The wool in the blend gives the rug more body in everyday use.
How it is made
The field shows an even, close texture from edge to edge, with no change in colour where one part of the rug meets another.
This terracotta contemporary rug is consistent in colour across the whole field, so the terracotta reads as one warm tone rather than a set of separate panels.
Sizing it for your room
Its exact dimensions can be confirmed in the showroom, so bring your room measurements and we will check the fit with you. A plain field like this suits a living room, a bedroom or an open-plan dining area, where it anchors the floor without competing with patterned furniture or art.
Looking after your rug
Vacuum it on a suction-only setting, or with the beater bar switched off, so the brush does not pull at the fibres. 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. Rubbing spills can dull bamboo silk, so it needs a cleaner who handles that fibre by hand. 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 surface. 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 11 am to 4:30 pm, to see this terracotta contemporary rug in person. If you would rather judge it in your own room, with your own light and furniture, book an in-home viewing and we will bring a selection to you.
You can see this terracotta contemporary rug in our showroom or at home. Browse more Contemporary, or ask about a custom made rug in your own size and colour. Read more about kilims.
