Handmade Contemporary Rugs and Transitional Rugs on Sale

Contemporary rugs are known for their simplicity and soothing patterns. Many years ago, consumer taste changed from busy or dense traditional designs to more soothing colors and simpler patterns; as a result, during this time, contemporary rug production increased significantly, offering a wide range of subtle colors and designs. After a while, however, the market for such contemporary rugs that lacked more complex color selections and patterns slowed; therefore, transitional rugs came into the picture. Transitional rugs are described as between traditional designs and contemporary. They often have less than ten colors and are less dense and busy than traditional rugs.

Some contemporary rugs are made of a combination of wool and synthetic fibers, while some are entirely made of synthetic fibers. Transitional rugs are made of wool and silk, all wool or a combination of wool and inlaid artificial silk. Persian Gabbeh rugs are contemporary with high-quality wool and mostly vegetable dye. India also produces some high quality, contemporary and transitional, vegetable dyed Gabbeh rug designs.
The major contemporary and transitional rug weaving regions are in India, Pakistan, Tibet, Nepal, Turkey and Iran. Most transitional rugs are made in Pakistan, India and Iran.
Beautiful Rugs has a selection of contemporary and transitional rugs available, and an example of a contemporary area rug (7303) has an allover diamond lattice network with five rows of two types of large, stylized Shah Abbasi lotuses that are bright yellow and light brown on a medium brown field. The value range shifts from yellow to brown is subtle, so the design on the rug remains blended into the field. The traditional element in this rug (the design pattern) has been intentionally subdued in color intensity and contrast, as well as complexity, to convey a more relaxed impression.
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8x10 Area Rugs, White Modern Rug with Silver Gray Circles

8x10 Black and White Rug, Wool Gabbeh Rug

Modern Area Rug, Hand Knotted 6x9 Brown Wool Area Rug for Living Room

Oriental Rug, Transitional Wool Rug for Small Living Room

8x10 Area Rugs, Red Pakistani Wool Area Rugs for Bedroom

9x12 Area Rugs, Gray Area Rug, Wool Area Rug

Wool Rugs, 10x14 Rug, Fluffy Moroccan Rug

Vintage Rug, Turkish Style Rug, Blue and Gray Rug

9x12 Blue Rug, Contemporary Oriental Rug with Stripes

Contemporary Rug, Indian Rug, Gary Rug with Stripes

Modern Area Rug, Gray Area Rug for Living Room

Modern Rugs for Modern Living Room, Gray And Silver Area Rug

Area Rugs on Sale, Rug for Under Dining Table, Contemporary Area Rug

Black and White Rug, 9x12 Area Rug, Wool Area Rug

Oriental Area Rug, Living Room Rug, Olive Green Area Rug

Modern Rug, 5x7 Modern Area Rug for Small Living Room

Modern Rugs, 5x7 Modern Rug, Rugs for Living Room

Fluffy Warm Rug for Cold Bedrooms, Checkered Rug Made of Wool

Petit Point Rug, French Style Rug, Wool Rug

European Style Rug, French Design Petit Point Rug