Timsi | Boujaad Rug | Red Tones
165 x 120 cm · Ready to ship
€245,00
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€245,00
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Made to order in your size. Custom designs welcome. Free delivery in the EU.
Details
The top third of this rug is deep red with teal and white vertical stripes bleeding downward like rain against a dark sky. The middle zone is the most complex: a black and white checkerboard anchors the left, a large red abstract form pushes through the centre-left, and an orange vessel shape sits at the midpoint flanked by teal and pink. A hot pink dot marks the centre. The lower third divides cleanly: dusty blush-white on the left, charcoal black on the right. The composition is made of zones, each with its own logic, all of them holding together. This is a Boujaad rug in the full expressive sense of the tradition.
Why this rug
Boujaad rugs are known for expressive, unplanned compositions. This one takes that further than most. The rug is divided into distinct zones and each one holds a different visual idea. That level of compositional ambition is rare.
The red is not a single flat tone. Hand-dyed wool absorbs colour unevenly and the red here has depth and variation across the pile. In different light it reads differently. That is something synthetic fibre cannot do.
The checkerboard, the orange vessel, the blush and charcoal lower half: none of these elements were planned together. They emerged from the hand of one person making decisions as she worked. The result looks composed because the eye behind it was good.
I chose this one because it is genuinely hard to look away from. That is not something you can plan for. It either happens or it does not.
How this sits in a room
In natural light
In daylight the red reads as warm and saturated, the teal stripes at the top become vivid, and the blush-white lower left softens the whole composition. In evening light the charcoal block deepens and the rug becomes more dramatic. The teal drip forms at the top catch warm artificial light differently than they do in daylight.
Wall colours it suits
Off-white and warm linen give the red room to breathe. Against near-black or deep navy walls the blush-white lower section lifts and the teal reads like light. Avoid warm terracotta or orange walls which will fight with the red rather than complement it.
Floor and furniture
Works well on warm wood floors where the red tones connect with the grain. On stone or concrete floors the warmth of the rug does the work the surface cannot. Keep furniture neutral: raw linen, natural wood, undyed cotton. This rug provides everything the room needs visually.
Care instructions
Vacuum regularly
Low suction, against the pile. Avoid the fringes with the nozzle.
Brush once or twice a year
Keeps the wool fibres alive and the texture looking its best.
Treat stains quickly
Blot gently with warm water and a little Woolite. Never rub.
Let it breathe
Never leave it folded for long. Wool needs air to stay in good shape.
Natural freshening tip
A light mist of water, bicarbonate of soda, and a few drops of mint essential oil refreshes the rug between cleans and acts as a natural insect repellent in spring and summer.
Water Bicarbonate of soda Mint essential oil
Full care instructions are included with every order. More details on the care guide.
Sizes and custom
Choose a listed size or tell us yours. We confirm the lead time for a custom size before you order.
Shipping
Carefully packaged and shipped from Belgium. Every order is tracked.
European Union
UPS tracked · free
United Kingdom
UPS tracked · free
Switzerland & Norway
UPS · from €85
USA
UPS Expedited · from €65
Canada · Australia · NZ
UPS Expedited · from €145
Handmade variations
Every rug is knotted by hand, row by row. Colours and the small details of the pattern differ from the photographs and from one rug to the next. This is not a defect. It is the signature of handmade work and what makes your piece yours alone. Read about handmade variations
Returns
Rugs in stock can be returned within 14 days of delivery. Made-to-order rugs are exempt from the EU right of withdrawal, so please check your size before you order. If something arrives damaged, we sort it out.
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