Retro Vintage Charita Gray/Purple Wool Rug - 9'6'' x 12'2''

A bright pink medallion sits on a gray-green field, with golden corners and a deep purple floral border. The centered design gives the floor a clear focal point. It is a 10x12 vintage hand painted area rug in gray and purple.

Hand knotted in wool and one of a kind, this rug started life as a vintage Persian-design rug. To give it a second life, it was laid out in the sun to soften its original colors, and the pile was then sheared low by hand, which gives the surface its gently worn, distressed look. Artisans then painted new color into the pile by hand, area by area, following the lines of the original drawing. That is how the gray field and the purple border got their fresh, modern palette, with pink and brown in the details, while the classic design stayed fully in place. Finally the rug was washed to set the color and soften the wool. Because every step is done by hand, small shifts in shade and texture are part of the look, not flaws. Because the pile is low, the rug lies flat under doors and furniture and works well in high-traffic rooms.

It holds a full living room seating group, a dining table for six to eight, or a spacious primary bedroom. The soft gray and purple palette suits transitional, modern farmhouse, and contemporary rooms, where a classic pattern in muted color ties old and new together.