Celeste Rugs 8'10''x11'10'' Hand Knotted Gray Oushak Modern Wool Oriental Area Rug

Animated by fluid motion and layered texture, this 9' × 12' power-loomed wool rug balances durability, clarity, and refined artistry. Woven with a medium 0.5 pile on a cotton foundation, it features a soft gray field that serves as a neutral base for elongated, diagonal brushstroke-like lines that move across the surface. Blue and ivory strokes introduce direction and rhythm, while gold accents add warmth and soft glow. Subtle rust elements ground the palette and enhance depth. Lightly distressed textures within the background add dimension, aligning with U.S. trends for “modern abstract rugs” and “gray blue contemporary rugs.” With no border and a flowing edge-to-edge composition, this rug suits modern living rooms, creative spaces, and open-plan interiors where movement and subtle color interplay are valued.

• Exact Size: 8'10"x11'10"
• Weave: Power Loom Rug
• Yarn: Wool
• Color: Gray, Gold, Blue, Ivory, Rust, Multi
• Origin: India
• Pile Height: 0.5 inch
• Condition: New
• Condition Description: New With Tags
• Rug#: CL20584

Story Behind the Art: Southwestern rugs draw from the long-standing weaving traditions of Native American tribes in the American Southwest, especially the Navajo (Diné), Pueblo, and Hopi peoples. Historically woven from hand-spun wool and dyed with natural pigments sourced from plants, minerals, and insects, these rugs developed the iconic earthy palettes associated with desert landscapes—clay red, sand beige, charcoal, ivory, indigo, and muted blues. Their defining characteristic is bold geometric patterning: stepped shapes, diamonds, zigzags, crosses, and linear rhythms arranged with symmetry and repetition. Over time, modern interpretations have softened their palettes into washed neutrals and pale blues, making the style more adaptable to contemporary interiors. Today, Southwestern rugs remain highly searched under “Southwestern wool rug,” “Navajo-style geometric carpet,” and “tribal desert rug design.”