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Modern

Wool

NO. 34431

India, New

8'1" X 10'3" (2.46 m x 3.12 m)

$8,900

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Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Rug in Brown and Taupe Tones with Stripes and Striae

Hand-knotted in wool, this 8x10 contemporary rug is the latest addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern collection. On the Design: Minimalist in palette yet rich in texture, this modern rug is a quiet masterclass in tonal harmony and linear abstraction. Its warm gradations of earthy brown and taupe unfold in a series of meticulously layered horizontal striations, creating a subtle ombré effect that gently shifts across the surface. The top section introduces a delicate variation in texture and density—featuring broken lines and discreet geometric accents—offering visual interest without overwhelming the design’s meditative calm. This rug’s understated sophistication makes it highly versatile, equally suited for serene contemporary spaces, grounded transitional interiors, or Japandi-style environments that value restraint and tactile elegance. An ode to simplicity done with precision, this piece offers timeless appeal with a distinctly modern soul. Custom Capable All sizes and colors available—inquire for a quote.

"Rug & Kilim has become a go-to for us. The vintage and modern inventory is unlike anywhere else, the team is easy to work with, and the custom program holds up to the same standard."

— Mx Ariel Ashe, Ashe Leandro LLC

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Specifications:

Measurements: 8'1" x 10'3" ( 2.46 m x 3.12 m )
Categories: Modern
Classification: Modern/Contemporary, Solid/Stripes
Material: Wool
Origin: India
SKU: 34431

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November 6, 2025

Autumn 2025: Rug & Kilim’s Five Picks for the Season of Warmth and Reverie

1. Jean-Claude Bissery’s “Forestière” Tapestry SKU 32380 The autumn of 2025 marks a decisive return to warmth. Across ateliers and showrooms, designers are rethinking comfort through the lens of material honesty and emotional color. Pale greys are receding; in their place rise umber, ochre, sienna, and burnished red—the shades of firelight and falling leaves. At Rug & Kilim, this shift feels almost cyclical. The atelier’s fall picks reveal how color, texture, and craft become instruments of atmosphere—how rugs, once seen as grounding elements, now lead the dialogue of a room. Here, we present five standout pieces from Rug & Kilim’s collection that encapsulate the soul of the season: tactile, painterly, and timelessly refined.

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February 26, 2025

Modern Abstract Rugs: The Future of Design?

The power of negative space in modern rug design presents the ultimate luxury - the courage to leave space unfilled. The evolution of abstract rugs in contemporary spaces represents a fundamental shift in how textiles function within modern interiors. These pieces have transcended their traditional role as mere floor coverings to become architectural elements that define and divide space through strategic use of pattern, void, and chromatic tension. Contemporary abstract rugs operate on multiple spatial levels. At their most basic, they serve as foundational pieces that ground furniture arrangements.

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April 23, 2024

A Complete Guide to Silk Material for Rugs

Owning silk is not merely a possession; it is a statement of sophistication, a declaration of discerning taste and elevated living. The natural sheen of the silk serves to both bring out the brilliance of these palettes below—as well as to emphasize the tactile finesse, texture, and subtle variations of color between the geometric patterns; themselves enjoying a graceful design sensibility and soothing sense of repetition and movement suitable to a variety of interiors. Silk rugs, steeped in a rich history dating back to Persian royalty, have long epitomized luxury and elegance. Today, they remain cherished possessions for collectors and esteemed symbols of antiquity in contemporary homes. What sets silk rugs apart is their unparalleled beauty, attributed to the natural luster of silk and the exquisite intricacy of the patterns meticulously woven with finely tied knots. So captivating is their allure that many opt to display these masterpieces on walls, where their stunning craftsmanship can be admired as art rather than being tread upon.

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March 27, 2024

Petra Börner: The Swedish Illustrator and her Scandinavian Inspirations.

Petra Börner, the Sweden-born, London-based illustrator and artist renowned for her vibrant ink and watercolor depictions of florals, foliage, and Grecian-inspired figures, finds both inspiration and disquiet in nature. Despite her love for London, where she has resided for 26 years, Börner, hailing from the Swedish countryside, holds values distinct from the city. She expresses a sense of despair towards the modern disconnection from the outdoors, a sentiment exacerbated by urban living. This disconnection fuels the prominence of flora and fauna in Börner's artistic creations. Her works, spanning paper cut-outs, paintings, collages, ceramics, and prints, feature dense, meandering, maze-like patterns and fields of color that evoke a sense of being lost—a visual exploration of her desire to reconnect with nature.

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July 1, 2022

A Glossary of Handmade Rugs and Kilims: Understanding Terms, Types and Techniques Past and Present

Referring to the art style characterized by using shape and color withdrawn from traditional repetition or realism. Abstract rugs — sometimes referred to as art rugs — capture an expressive nature that reads as a very modern style, though many abstract rugs draw inspiration from works of the same art style in the mid-century. One of the more widely known mid-century lineages of this style is abstract expressionism, named for the literal "expressionists" of the 1950s. Some of the most notable names behind this style include Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko. Referring to a lineage of nomadic Persian rugs (sometimes referred to as “Avsar” in the alternate spelling). Afshar rugs hail from the eponymous tribe in the region of Northeastern Iran.

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December 7, 2020

A GUIDE TO HANDMADE CUSTOM RUGS

The decision to create a custom rug comes at the end of a handful of journeys. Some luxury rug connoisseurs find themselves exhausted in limitations when browsing stock, whereas some interior designers find the perfect pattern unlike anything else on the market with the hope of seeing it realized in flooring. Just the same as the decision to create a bespoke rug can anywhere between the end of your rope and the beginning of an exciting, challenging project, the possibilities invoked when making something perfectly expressive — when you’ve found the right team — are every bit as vast. If one thing is shared by the new and adept alike in the handmade custom rug process, it's that there’s a fair amount to learn before settling on the right firm or atelier like ourselves. Many of the guidelines aren’t so universal as believed, including but not limited to pricing as a barrier, limited access to samples for those in need, non-communicative large firms neither illuminating nor offering the step-by-step process teams like ours does — and more often than not the rush of the opportunity fades to the feeling of a cumbersome, unrewarding process.

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Modern

Wool

NO. 34431

India, New

8'1" X 10'3" (2.46 m x 3.12 m)

$8,900

Available: Shipping as Soon as Tomorrow

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Rug in Brown and Taupe Tones with Stripes and Striae

"Rug & Kilim is one of our favorite sources when looking for quality handmade rugs. Their team go above and beyond to find &/or make the rugs that fit our clients needs as well as their dreams."

— Becca Ford, Emily Lindberg Design

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Specifications:

Measurements: 8'1" x 10'3" ( 2.46 m x 3.12 m )
Categories: Modern
Classification: Modern/Contemporary, Solid/Stripes
Material: Wool
Origin: India
SKU: 34431

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Stories from the Modern Collection

Autumn 2025: Rug & Kilim’s Five Picks for the Season of Warmth and Reverie

Modern Abstract Rugs: The Future of Design?

A Complete Guide to Silk Material for Rugs

Petra Börner: The Swedish Illustrator and her Scandinavian Inspirations.

A Glossary of Handmade Rugs and Kilims: Understanding Terms, Types and Techniques Past and Present

A GUIDE TO HANDMADE CUSTOM RUGS

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