Silver Rugs

Silver rugs in the room

Silver brings light and sheen into a room. Unlike a matt grey, a silver rug changes its effect depending on the light and the viewing angle: sometimes it looks bright and shimmering, sometimes calm and muted. This liveliness makes silver an elegant choice for modern living rooms, bedrooms and dressing rooms.

In the living room

In the living room, a silver rug harmonises with sofas in white, grey or velvet blue and with furniture in glass, chrome or light wood. Sizes such as 170 x 240 cm and 150 x 200 cm fit under compact seating groups, and 200 x 300 cm under larger ones. If you want a glamorous look, combine silver with mirrors and crystal lamps. Wood, linen and matt ceramics create a calmer effect by balancing the sheen.

In the hallway

More than one in five silver rugs is a runner, many of them up to two metres long. In the hallway, the sheen reflects the light and makes narrow, dark spaces appear brighter. The hallway rugs offer a large selection of runners.

Which silver rugs does Morgenland offer?

Almost three quarters of our silver rugs are modern designs, plus woven rugs with Oriental patterns and individual hand-knotted Oriental rugs. More than half come from India, just under a third from Persia. Hand-woven, hand-knotted and hand-tufted rugs are represented in roughly equal numbers.

Designer and vintage rugs

Designer rugs with abstract patterns and plain surfaces that shine thanks to viscose or silk make up the largest share. Rugs with a vintage look show classic patterns in washed-out, silvery tones, combining tradition with modern living.

Nain and Gabbeh

The Oriental rugs include Nain rugs whose silver-grey ground is decorated with fine silk tendrils. Simple Gabbeh rugs from India, by contrast, show silver-grey as a calm, slightly shaded surface. If you are looking for a particularly high sheen, you will find more designs under Silk Rugs.

Sizes and shapes

A good two thirds of the silver rugs are rectangular, and more than a fifth are runners. There are also some oval and round designs. Common sizes are 170 x 240 cm, 150 x 200 cm, 200 x 300 cm and 70 x 140 cm. Oval rugs work well under oval dining tables or in front of a sofa with rounded shapes.

Which colours go with silver?

• White and ice blue for a light, cool look.
• Dark blue and navy for a refined, classic effect.
• Rosé and powder pink as a soft, feminine contrast.
• Black and anthracite for a glamorous appearance.
• Chrome, glass and mirrors as matching materials.

Frequently asked questions about silver rugs

Where does the sheen come from?

The silvery sheen usually comes from viscose or silk, which reflect the light more strongly than wool. Viscose is a fibre made from cellulose, silk a natural product. Both give the rug a lively play of colour depending on the viewing angle.

Are rugs with viscose easy to care for?

Viscose is more sensitive to moisture than wool. Stains should therefore be treated dry or only slightly damp wherever possible. A rug with viscose is well placed in rooms with little foot traffic, such as the bedroom or living room.

Silver or anthracite?

Silver is light and shiny, anthracite dark and matt. For a stronger contrast, it is worth looking at the anthracite rugs; you will find matt, neutral tones among the light grey rugs.

The Grey Rugs page offers an overview of all shades of grey.