Contemporary Turkish Handwoven Rug | Oushak Flat-Weave Floral Rug with Tulip Motifs in Anatolian Sumac / Chalkstone / Moonstone Gray

Age: 2000s

Condition: New

Dimensions: 5' 1" W x 6' 7" L

Floor Heating Safe: Yes

Material: Wool on cotton

Origin: Usak, Turkey

Primary Color: Red

Product Care: Vacuum clean gently or professional cleaning

Shape: Rectangle

Style: Contemporary Oushak floral style

There are kilims that echo tradition, and then there are pieces that feel like a reverie—woven not only with wool, but with the pulse of the past reimagined through a modernist eye. This contemporary Oushak floral rug, handwoven in Usak, Turkey exclusively for Kilim Couture New York, is the latter: a striking study in restraint, symbolism, and sculptural minimalism.

Its field is rendered in a saturated, painterly red—a hue best described as Anatolian sumac, somewhere between terracotta and crushed rose petal, touched by the warm patina of sun-aged earth. Against this vivid expanse float three monumental tulip motifs, their forms abstracted and poetic, like floral calligraphy mid-bloom. Woven in shades of chalkstone and moonstone gray, the tulips feel suspended—weightless, like petals caught in a breeze or memories held in linen.

Framing the composition is a bold, jagged motif known as "running water", traditionally symbolizing life's unstoppable flow. Here, it's interpreted in a refined moonstone gray—like wet slate after rain—cutting into the canvas with rhythmic intention. This border doesn't just frame the kilim; it sharpens its geometry, adds movement to the stillness, and evokes a graphic energy that speaks directly to the architectural soul.

At 5x7, this remarkable medium area rug is perfectly scaled for layered sophistication—whether anchoring a gallery-like living space with floating furniture and travertine accents, or styled beneath a vintage bench in an airy entryway. For an especially refined vignette, pair it with sculptural ceramics, softened neutrals, and raw materials like brushed oak or honed marble. The minimalism of this piece invites negative space—it thrives in interiors that embrace the quiet drama of less.

This Oushak flat-weave is not merely a rug—it is a meditation. A grounded, graceful presence that brings depth, warmth, and a sense of collected beauty into any space. Woven by hand, curated with intention, and offered as an heirloom of the now.