Wool and silk rug 250×350 blue Lago di Garda

The design

The grey-blue field is set with rows of round sun rosettes, with small flowers, sprigs and leaves winding between them. The rosettes and flowers are worked in pale silk, so on the cool ground they look almost silver. The frame is wide and contrasting: a sand-cream border with large blue flowers and leaves between narrow bands of fine ornament and a grey-blue outer edge. The name Lago di Garda — Lake Garda — hints at the palette.

Wool and silk

The rug is handmade from wool and silk. Wool gives the field a soft dense pile, while silk adds relief and a pearly sheen that changes with the viewing angle. The fringes on the short sides are the ends of the warp.

Where it fits

At 249×354 cm it suits a spacious living room, a bedroom with a large bed or a dining table for eight. A warm, light wool and silk rug in the same spirit is Krem 182×273. More traditional patterns are in classic rugs and among the handmade and designer rugs.

Care

Vacuum without a turbo brush, along the pile. Blot stains with a dry white cloth without rubbing; wet cleaning of wool and silk is best left to a professional rug cleaner. Turn the rug once a year so the pile wears evenly, and keep it out of direct sun.

Specifications

• Model: Lago di Garda
• Size: 249×354 cm
• Shape: rectangle
• Material: wool, silk
• Colour: grey-blue, sand, cream
• Collection: England
• Production: handmade