Contemporary Block Print Floral Wool Custom Rug by Rug & Kilim, India

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Hand-knotted in wool, this custom 9x11 contemporary rug joins Rug & Kilim’s Block Print collection. It presents an allover repeating … Read more Hand-knotted in wool, this custom 9x11 contemporary rug joins Rug & Kilim’s Block Print collection. It presents an allover repeating lattice of botanical sprigs and stylized leaves in soft sage and pink over a warm terracotta ground.

On the Design:

Translating historic Indian textile heritage into a modern graphic language, this custom piece offers an expansive, architectural study of classical woodblock printing motifs. The field is organized around an allover repeating lattice populated by stylized botanical sprigs, five-petaled floral heads, and delicate leaf tendrils arranged with disciplined symmetry. Executed with a low-relief carving technique, the raised wool pile imparts a subtle, sculpted tactile quality to the repeating flora that stands out against the flat-woven terracotta foundation. A clean, borderless layout allows the organic grid to extend seamlessly toward the perimeter, bridging the gap between centuries-old artisan block-printing traditions and contemporary structural minimalism. Every leaf, stem, and petal is rendered with precise clarity, bringing an architectural rigour to the nature-inspired geometry while creating a multi-layered surface structure that reveals remarkable craftsmanship.

The palette relies on a harmonious, light-filled trio of warm terracotta-peach, soft sage-green, and dusty salmon pink. Subtle abrash variations within the hand-spun wool yield gentle tonal shifts across the terracotta field, imparting organic depth and mimicking the natural dye nuances inherent to hand-printed cottons. The sage-green leaves and pink botanical stems feature delicate high-low pile carving, capturing light dynamically as ambient illumination moves across the room throughout the day. This fresh yet grounded color story highlights every sculpted floral boundary, enhancing the visual cadence of the repeating lattice and elevating the expansive canvas into an art-grade centerpiece for gallery-inspired spaces, refined residential interiors, or curated private collections. The accompanying book, Mamma Milano by J.J. Martin, is part of Volumes by Rug & Kilim. The book (SKU - B254) can be acquired independently through our bookstore.

Custom Capable:

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