Abstract: Loose Forms on a Square Field

Abstract is a square rug, hand tufted in silk, with loose forms drifting across the field. Square rooms and foyers are common in Indian homes and badly served by rectangular rugs, and that is where Abstract earns its place.

Here is how to place a square silk rug, and how Abstract compares with the Concept and Nasai silk rugs.

What is the Abstract rug?

Abstract is a hand-tufted silk rug in which soft forms drift across a square field. The product page describes it as cool underfoot, with a sheen that changes as the light moves.

Abstract is part of the Nina Brunn x Rugberry collection. In Cloud Gray the forms are close in tone, so the pattern shows mostly through the way the silk catches light, like clouds on an overcast day.

When should you choose a square rug?

Choose a square rug when the room or the furniture group is square. A round dining table, four chairs around a coffee table, or a foyer roughly as wide as it is deep all call for a square.

A rectangular rug in a square room leaves uneven floor on two sides, and the room reads as if the rug is in the wrong place. A square rug sits evenly, with the same band of floor all round.

Leave 12 to 18 inches of floor between the rug and the walls in a square room of 10x10 to 12x12 ft. For sizing in more detail, see our square rug size guide.

Why does Abstract suit an Indian foyer?

An Abstract rug suits a foyer because a square of silk makes a small entrance feel considered, and its soft forms do not compete with a shoe cabinet, mirror or console. Many apartment foyers are between 6x6 and 9x9 ft.

Silk is better in a formal foyer than a busy one. If the family comes in from the street through this door several times a day, with shoes, bags and a pet, a wool rug will last better. If guests use it and family enter through the kitchen or a side door, silk is a fine choice.

Keep a 6.5x6.5 ft Abstract clear of the swing of the main door, so the door does not scuff the pile every time it opens.

A square rug in a square room sits evenly, with the same band of floor all round.

How does silk behave underfoot?

Silk feels cool and smooth underfoot, and its sheen changes as you move. It is softer to the eye than wool and more delicate in use.

Silk pile flattens where people walk, and a flattened area reflects light differently, which looks like a shade change. This is called shading, and it is a property of the fibre rather than a fault. Brushing the pile gently in one direction evens it out.

Silk dislikes water. Blot any spill at once with a dry white cloth, use as little water as possible, and leave deep cleaning to a specialist.

How do Abstract, Concept and Nasai compare?

All three are hand tufted in silk; they differ in shape, pattern and sizes. Choose Abstract for a square space, Concept for a large rectangular room, and Nasai for a quieter pattern.

	Abstract	Concept	Nasai
Shape	Square	Rectangle	Rectangle
Sizes	6.5x6.5 to 10x10 ft	5x8 to 12x15 ft	5x8 to 12x15 ft
From	About ₹37,000	About ₹37,000	About ₹40,000
Character	Loose forms drifting	Sheen that shifts with the light	Quiet in pattern, in Pastel Clay

The Concept Silk Rug reaches 12x15 ft, so it is the one for a large living or dining room. Nasai in Pastel Clay is the warmest of the three.

How do you care for a silk rug in a dusty city?

Vacuum a silk rug on suction only, without a beater bar, once or twice a week in dusty months. Dust is abrasive and dulls silk faster than wear does.

In Delhi or Lucknow winters, when dust levels rise, give the rug a gentle shake outdoors every month if it is small enough. Rotate a square rug a quarter turn every three months; it fits the same space in all four directions. A thin underlay below it on marble keeps the corners flat where people step in and out.

Frequently asked questions

What sizes does the Abstract rug come in?

Abstract comes in 6.5x6.5, 8x8 and 10x10 ft square. Rugberry can also make it in any size to order.

Is a silk rug practical in an Indian home?

Yes, in the right room. A silk rug suits bedrooms, formal sitting rooms and guest foyers better than a busy family room or a pet's favourite spot.

Why does my silk rug look darker in some places?

That is shading. Silk pile reflects light differently depending on which way it lies, so walked areas can look lighter or darker. Brushing the pile gently in one direction evens it out.

Who designed the Abstract rug?

Abstract is part of the Nina Brunn x Rugberry collaboration.

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