Rug 88139

This is a long and elegant hand-knotted wool runner rug, an Iranian creation in the classic Oushak style, masterfully reinterpreted for a contemporary aesthetic. Its considerable length is immediately apparent, designed to create a path of serene beauty. The tactile impression is one of plush comfort; the wool pile is of a medium height, offering a soft and yielding surface with a gentle luster. The overall visual feeling is one of calm and airiness, achieved through a soft, monochromatic color palette and a large-scale, open pattern.
The visual exploration begins with the vast primary field, which constitutes the majority of the rug’s surface. It is a tranquil and luminous Cool Oatmeal or a very light Greige, a color that feels spacious and creates a neutral canvas for the overlying pattern. This ground is not entirely flat, showing subtle, natural variations in the wool that give it depth. Upon this stage, a repeating, all-over pattern of large, stylized floral motifs is laid out in a stately procession down the central axis. The largest of these motifs is a grand, eight-lobed floral medallion, rendered primarily in Medium Dove Grey and outlined in a darker Soft Taupe. Within this large form, a more delicate secondary floral shape is nested, rendered in a lighter Soft Taupe with highlights of Cream / Off-White. At the very heart of this central motif, providing a critical point of focus and warmth, is a small, star-like accent of a muted Rust Red.
Between these larger medallions, a secondary, more angular palmette-like form acts as a connecting element. This shape, also in Medium Dove Grey and Soft Taupe, is more open and graphic. These major motifs are all linked by a fine, angular vine structure, rendered in Soft Taupe, that branches out to touch the edges of the main field. This connecting vine is sparse, ensuring the design never feels crowded and maintaining the open, airy quality characteristic of the Oushak style.
The entire composition is contained by a discreet and understated border system. The main border is a relatively narrow band of a Warm Greige, which provides a subtle, low-contrast frame. This border is decorated with its own simple, repeating pattern—a series of small, geometric Soft Taupe-colored forms connected by a fine line. This is flanked on the outside and inside by very narrow, simple guard stripes in Soft Taupe, which provide a clean, finished edge to the runner. This rug perfectly embodies the “transitional” style, taking the beloved, historic Oushak pattern and thoughtfully wedding it to a modern, minimalist color palette, punctuated by a surprising and delightful touch of warmth at its very core.