Chic Ziegler Charlene Gray/Tan Wool Rug - 10'10'' x 15'2''

Pale gray and tan tones are streaked with dark vertical marks, like a weathered surface. It works like a piece of art for the floor. It is a chic modern 11x15 area rug in gray and tan.

This one-of-a-kind, handmade wool rug is hand knotted from a blend of hand-spun local wool and fine merino wool, and colored with natural vegetable dyes extracted from local plants. The dyes give the pile an abrash, a gentle shift in shade within a single color. It happens because hand-spun wool takes natural dye a little differently from batch to batch, and it is one of the signs of a true handmade rug. The pile is trimmed to a moderate thickness, then stone-washed and sun-dried for a natural sheen and a soft, comfortable feel underfoot.

Use it as a large living room rug, under a dining table that seats eight, or in a great room. In gray and tan, with touches of black and green, this rug suits warm minimalist, modern organic, and coastal interiors, and it sits easily beside light wood and linen. The painterly design sits well with contemporary art and maximalist layers.