Marled Grass Design Rug
This marled grass design rug was hand knotted in India in wool and bamboo silk, and it measures 260 x 149 cm. Its field is made of broken horizontal strokes in grey, blue grey, beige and brown, so the surface reads as one fine, even texture. It is a room rug from our contemporary range and covers about 3.9 square metres.
The design up close
Across the whole rug, short dashes and broken lines run side by side in the same direction, like blades of grass seen from above. Each stroke is a slightly different tone, so the colour moves from grey to blue grey, with sandy beige and warm brown breaking through in places. The marled grass design rug has no central medallion, no border and no repeated motif, so the eye settles on the texture and the colour.
Up close, pale cream lines stand out against the darker strokes. From a few metres away the colours blur into one soft grey, and a short fringe finishes both short ends of the rug.
Where Indian rugs come from
India has a long hand-knotted rug tradition. Its weaving centres include Agra and the Bhadohi and Mirzapur area of Uttar Pradesh, and Agra has been a carpet-weaving centre since at least the 17th century. The Bhadohi and Mirzapur area is the largest carpet-making region in India. Indian workshops weave many modern and abstract designs, in a wide range of colours and sizes, and this rug belongs to that contemporary range.
How the rug is made
This marled grass design rug is hand knotted, so each knot in the wool and bamboo silk is tied by hand on a loom, row after row. Wool is the most common pile in Indian rugs, and this one combines it with bamboo silk. Bamboo silk is a viscose (rayon) fibre made from bamboo cellulose, with a silk-like sheen. It is softer and less resilient than wool, which makes it a better fit for a room with lighter foot traffic, such as a bedroom or study.
Sizing a marled grass design rug for your room
At 260 x 149 cm the rug covers about 3.9 square metres. A three-seat sofa of about 2.2 m leaves about 20 cm of rug past each end, so the front legs of the sofa and two armchairs can rest on it around a coffee table. Its 149 cm width is close to the 153 cm of a queen bed, so this marled grass design rug could also run along the foot of one. The grey and blue tones suit timber floors, pale walls and neutral furnishings.
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 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. Rubbing spills can dull bamboo silk, and 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 this marled grass design rug. 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.
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 marled grass design 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.
Browse more Indian Rugs, or ask about a custom made rug in your own size and colour. Read more about rugs and carpets.
