Cream Traditional Medallion Persian Rug · 1200 Reeds · 3M Points

A quiet, luminous statement — soft cream ground anchored by a finely-drawn central medallion, framed in arabesque tendrils that catch the light without ever crowding the room.

Heritage & Inspiration

This piece belongs to a long Persian decorative tradition: a single floral medallion centered on an open field, surrounded by ornamented corner spandrels and layered borders. The vocabulary traces back centuries to the workshops of Kashan, Tabriz, and Isfahan — where the medallion was understood as a symbol of cosmic order, the field as paradise, and the borders as the boundaries of the garden. We've translated that grammar into a contemporary, machine-loomed rug woven on 1200-reed Turkish power looms — preserving the design language and palette of the originals at a price that suits a real American living room.

How It Feels Underfoot

The pile is a 66/34 polypropylene–polyester blend on a premium cotton warp — soft enough that bare feet sink slightly, dense enough that furniture leaves only a temporary impression. The 1200-reed construction (over three million knots per square meter) keeps the medallion's curves crisp rather than fuzzy, even in the most ornate corners. Cream-ground rugs reward households that take light care of them; the polypropylene face stays colorfast under daily sun, and the rug rinses clean with low-pressure water when needed.

Designer Styling Notes

Cream is the most forgiving luxury ground — it expands the room visually, lets darker furniture feel grounded rather than heavy, and lifts naturally-lit rooms in the morning. Pair this rug with walnut or warm-oak furniture, brass or aged-bronze accents, and ivory linen upholstery for a transitional look that reads expensive without looking precious. For a more contemporary read, layer it under a black-leather sofa with deep navy or forest-green throw pillows — the soft gold accents in the medallion will pull through and tie the palette together.

Best For

Formal living rooms, master bedrooms, dining rooms, and open-concept spaces where you want luxury that sits quietly rather than demanding attention. Especially well-suited to homes with abundant natural light.

From Our Sacramento Showroom

This rug is part of our curated online selection — a slice of what we keep in our Sacramento showroom. If you'd like to see this piece in person, compare it against another size, or ask which related colours and sizes are on the floor, reach out and we'll tell you what is on the showroom floor right now. Free shipping on orders over $110 across the United States and Canada.

Reading the Spec Sheet: Reed Count & Density

The Kashan, Tabriz, and Isfahan workshops this Cream Medallion descends from originally wove their medallion-on-open-field compositions at hand-knotted densities far above any mill loom. The 1200-reed Turkish translation here is the closest faithful render at a working-luxury price point — fine enough that the medallion's curves stay crisp, structured enough to last decades under daily use, and honest about being a machine-woven Persian-design rug rather than a hand-knotted carpet.

شانه (shaneh, "reed count") measures yarn points across the loom's width — 1200 shaneh means 1200 vertical warp threads per meter, the finer end of mill-loom production. تراکم (tarakom, "density") measures how tightly the rows pack along the length. Multiplied together they give total points per square meter; for this 1200-reed Turkish weave that lands in the 1.5–3 million points/m² range depending on the mill's counting convention. Higher reed counts hold finer pattern detail; higher density makes a heavier, more durable rug.

One caveat worth knowing: the same shaneh/tarakom numbers aren't always directly comparable across countries, mills, or fiber types. A 1200-reed Turkish power-loom rug is a different object from a 1200-shaneh hand-knotted carpet, even if the spec line reads the same.

Read the full guide → Reed Count and Density Explained: شانه and تراکم, 500 to 1700 — the complete comparison across all six mill tiers, what each level feels like underfoot, and how to read a spec sheet without being misled.

This piece sits in the easy-care performance family — high-density polypropylene or polyester pile on a cotton foundation, precision machine-woven for sharp pattern definition with hand-finished edges. The construction is purpose-built for family-friendly living: stain-resistant, fade-resistant, low-maintenance, and forgiving of regular vacuuming and spot cleaning.

Patterns are inspired by Persian, Kashan, Tabriz, and Turkmen design vocabularies — reinterpreted in a soft synthetic blend that performs in high-traffic rooms without the maintenance commitment of a hand-knotted wool piece.

A rug should run 18–24 inches past the sofa on each side. If you are between two sizes, take the larger one — an undersized rug is the most common mistake we see.

• Vacuum weekly with the beater bar off to protect the pile
• Blot spills immediately with a clean white cloth (don't rub)
• Rotate the rug 180° every 6 months for even wear
• Professional clean every 18–24 months
• No rug pad needed — the cotton backing and the rug's weight keep it flat; a small rug that shifts can use adhesive grippers or corner holders

Free shipping on orders of $110 or more across the USA & Canada, and a flat $20 rate below that. Most orders arrive within 3–5 business days. Canada customers: customs duties or provincial taxes may apply at delivery.

30-day returns on online orders — the item must be unused, in original condition, and in original packaging. Customer pays return shipping. Approved refunds are processed within 3–7 business days.

See this piece in person at our Sacramento showroom — open every day, 10 AM – 7 PM. Seeing the colours and pile in person is the best way to choose between our weaves.

Stylish Rugs & Carpets
3423 Watt Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 890-4077 · info@stylishrugs.us

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