Silver Panel Persian Rug · 1200 Reeds

A composed quiet — silver-gray ground arranged as a mosaic of framed garden panels around a delicately ornamented central rosette, the whole reading like a bird's-eye drawing of a Persian garden.

Heritage & Inspiration

The mosaic-panel composition descends from 16th-century Persian garden carpets — rugs designed to map the chahar bagh, the four-garden layout of formal court gardens, onto the floor of a reception room. Stylized canals, planted beds, and ornamental kiosks were translated into framed panels that a seated viewer could read as a plan view of paradise. This piece carries that grammar into a contemporary silver palette: the same panel structure, but in a tone that lets the composition register as architectural line drawing rather than landscape painting.

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. Silver-gray rugs are the most consistent of the cool palettes in mixed light: warm bulbs don't pull yellow, daylight doesn't pull blue, and the camera sees the same rug your eye does. The 1200-reed construction keeps each framed panel's border crisp — important here, since the panels are the design rather than ornament around it.

Specifications

• Reed Count: 1200 Reeds (1200 شانه)
• Density: Over 3,000,000 knots per m²
• Pile: 66% Polypropylene + 34% Polyester
• Warp: Premium cotton
• Construction: Machine-woven on Turkish power looms
• Design: Persian-inspired mosaic garden panels with delicate central rosette
• Color Palette: Silver gray base · black accent · turquoise · soft pink · ivory
• Origin: Made in Turkey
• Care: Washable; low-pressure vacuum recommended (no beater bar)

Available Sizes

• 3×6 ft (91×200 cm) — entryway runner, narrow hallway
• 3×10 ft (91×300 cm) — long hallway, galley kitchen runner
• 3×13 ft (91×400 cm) — extended hallway, double-island kitchen
• 5×7.5 ft (150×230 cm) — bedroom anchor under a queen bed, small sitting area
• 6.5×10 ft (200×300 cm) — standard living room with front legs of furniture on the rug
• 8.2×11.5 ft (250×350 cm) — large living or dining room with all furniture on the rug
• 10×13 ft (300×400 cm) — open-concept great room, oversized dining

Styling rule of thumb: a living room rug should extend 18–24 inches beyond the sofa on each side for a balanced, intentional look. For 9×12-foot rooms, consider sizing up to 10×13 — the canonical Persian standard for great-room seating.

Designer Styling Notes

Silver is the quiet-luxury palette — choose it for rooms where each statement is calibrated and the floor's job is to register the others without competing. Pair this rug with honed marble or pale oak underfoot, brushed-nickel hardware, white-painted millwork, and a single saturated accent — a navy velvet chair, a cognac throw, a dark-walnut side table — to keep the silver from going inert. The small turquoise and pink touches in the panels are an invitation to pull through with a piece of art or a single object, not a license for a full secondary palette.

Best For

Quiet-luxury primary bedrooms, light-filled living rooms, gallery-style apartments, and photography-forward interiors. Especially well-suited to homes that move through different lighting conditions across the day — silver holds its character through all of them.

From Our Sacramento Showroom

This rug is part of our curated online selection — a slice of what we keep in our Sacramento showroom and broader sourcing network. If you'd like to see this piece in person, compare it against another size, or commission a related design in a different color or dimension, reach out and we'll arrange a visit or a sourcing consultation. Free shipping across the United States and Canada.

Reading the Spec Sheet: Reed Count & Density

The 16th-century Safavid garden carpets that inspired this mosaic-panel composition were woven at densities only court workshops could afford. The 1200-reed mill translation here is the modern compromise — the panel-by-panel composition stays legible because the weave is dense enough to hold each framed border without one bleeding into the next.

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 Iranian piece, 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 cotton family — cotton face on a cotton foundation, precision machine-woven for sharp pattern definition with hand-finished edges. The cotton hand is softer and lighter than wool underfoot, reads more tonal, and suits bedrooms, sunrooms, and adult-led households where palette quietness matters.

Patterns draw on Persian medallion and field traditions, translated into the cotton register: lighter, more luminous, more breathable than a comparable wool weave. Care is straightforward but not machine-wash — see the Care panel for details on this construction.

5×7.5 ft (150×230 cm, 3.5 m²) — entry rooms, small bedrooms, and sitting areas.

6.5×10 ft (200×300 cm, 6 m²) — medium living rooms and bedrooms with furniture partially on the rug.

8.2×11.5 ft (250×350 cm, 9 m²) — large living rooms and formal dining rooms (all furniture sitting on the rug).

10×13 ft (300×400 cm, 12 m²) — open floor plans and great rooms.

Styling tip: a rug should extend 18–24 inches beyond the sofa on each side for a balanced look.

• 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 12–18 months
• Use a quality rug pad on hardwood for cushion and to extend life

Free shipping across the USA & Canada. 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.

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