Cream Moroccan Border Rug with Brown Squares – Hand Knotted Wool Beni Mrirt Area Rug

A cream Moroccan border rug with brown squares, hand-knotted in thick Beni Mrirt wool. A large plain centre of undyed ivory is framed by a border of separate squares in natural espresso brown, each about 6 in across, set about 6 in in from the edge with about 4 in of ivory between them, like a string of square beads: on the 8x10, nine squares along each fringed end and nine more down each long side. The squares never touch and are never joined by a line.

Cream border rug with brown squares in a serene limestone lounge with a walnut bench, ceramic vessels and a cream boucle armchair

It is a calm, tailored rug: the border frames the room and the open ivory centre leaves space for furniture. It suits a living room, bedroom, dining room or lounge, and it is also woven with the squares in dusty olive green.

Espresso squares along the fringed end of an ivory wool rug styled with a walnut stool, a chocolate linen throw and a ceramic cup

Details

  • Hand-knotted by Berber weavers in the Middle Atlas, Morocco
  • 100% wool pile about 25 mm (1 in) deep: undyed ivory fleece with squares about 6 in across in natural undyed espresso brown, or in wash-tested olive green wool on the olive colourway
  • Each colour is carded, and dyed where it is dyed, in one batch for your rug; natural undyed fleece and hand-dyed wool vary gently in tone, which is part of its character
  • Plain narrow ivory flat-woven ends with a short ivory fringe; each size is the size of the woven rug, fringe not included. Ends without fringe on request at no charge
  • Woven to order in 4–6 weeks, then delivered in 3–5 business days with free US shipping
  • Available in every standard size from 3x5 to 14x20 ft, including 9x12, 10x14, 10x10 and 12x15 ft, and as a runner from 2.5x8 to 3x22 ft; the design is drawn to the proportions of each size, and other sizes are available on request
  • Progress photos from the loom while your rug is woven
  • New wool sheds a little for the first few months; vacuum on suction only

Care

Vacuum without a beater bar, rotate every six months, blot spills with cool water, and have it professionally washed every three to five years.

Photos show a rendering of this made-to-order design. Each rug is knotted by hand, so expect small variations in colour and line.