HOT ! 2\'6\'\'x9 Hand Knotted Wool Lime, Aqua Oushak Arts and Crafts Rug

Grounded in the Arts and Crafts tradition, this 2\'6\" x 9\" hand-knotted runner demonstrates how restrained color and disciplined geometry can produce a design that is both ordered and visually expressive. The rug’s composition unfolds along the length of the rug through a measured repetition of diamond medallions and stylized floral abstractions, arranged to create rhythm rather than a single dominant focal point, an approach characteristic of Arts and Crafts aesthetics, where balance and continuity take precedence over overt ornamentation. A cool slate and gray field forms the structural base of the design, giving the rug a quiet, architectural presence, while carefully placed accents of aqua and blush soften the geometry and introduce subtle tonal movement. Flecks of lime appear sparingly within select motifs, providing gentle contrast and a touch of vibrancy without disrupting the overall calm of the palette. These colors are intentionally integrated into the wool’s texture, producing a slightly aged, harmonious surface rather than sharp visual contrast. The design is neatly enclosed by a narrow border that echoes the interior motifs, reinforcing cohesion from end to end. Hand knotted in wool with a cotton foundation and finished at a medium pile height, this runner balances durability with nuance, making it especially well suited for hallways or transitional spaces where thoughtful design is meant to be experienced gradually rather than all at once.

• Exact Size: 2\'6\"x9


• Weave: Hand Knotted Rug


• Yarn: Wool


• Color: Slate, Gray, Lime, Aqua, Blush, Multi


• Origin: India


• Pile Height: 0.5 inch


• Condition: New


• Condition Description: New With Tags


• Rug#: ORH20522

Story Behind the Art: Originating as a protest against mass produced inferior factory products of the 19th century, the Arts and Crafts Movement favored originality and craftsmanship. William Morris, main proponent of the movement, emphasized the use of handcrafts over the use of machinery and introduced a new design sensibility that evoked nature in home interiors through furniture, upholstery, wallpaper and rugs with intricate intertwining fruit, flower, and foliage patterns. The popularity of Morris’s rug designs has endured to the current times and stands emblematic of Art & Crafts rugs with their simple, bold, informal design themes rooted in nature. Today, the Arts & Crafts rugs embrace a multitude of styles ranging from the Art Nouveau style (rug patterns with flowing, curvilinear lines and nature-inspired, floral designs), Mission-style as well as geometric patterns inspired by Native American designs, American Prairie style and Caucasian rugs (hand-knotted rugs made in a small, Middle-Eastern region called the Caucasus). Arts and Crafts Rugs\' natural motifs and interesting color palette add to their versatility and enduring charm.