A warm cream ground, classical brown medallion-work, and a pile dense enough to read closer to silk than to cotton. The Cream & Brown 1.5-million-point Persian is the gateway palette of the tradition — the rug that grounds a room without forcing it into one period.

Heritage

The cream-and-brown palette is the most lived-in face of the Persian tradition. Drawn from undyed wool, walnut hulls, and the iron-tannin browns of the Anatolian and Iranian plateaus, it is the palette that pre-dates aniline dyes and survives unchanged in the antique Heriz and Mahal weavings designers still chase at auction. Our 1.5-million-point edition draws from that lineage, pairing the warm earth-toned vocabulary with the durable, washable construction of a contemporary Turkish weave — a rug that works as comfortably under a Chesterfield sofa as it does on a Sacramento family-room floor.

Craftsmanship — How It Feels

This is our highest-density Persian-inspired tier — about 25% denser than our standard 1200-reed line. On a cream-and-brown ground, the practical effect is visual as much as sensory: the dark medallion-work reads crisply against the pale field, and the deep pile carries the cushioned, slightly weighted feel usually associated with hand-knotted vintage pieces. The fibre is engineered to keep the warm palette reading as designed — neither dulling toward grey nor warming toward orange — even in rooms with strong afternoon light or wood-furniture reflection.

Specifications

• Density: 1,500,000 points (100×100 cm)
• Construction: Precision-woven dense pile for plush underfoot feel
• Design: Authentic Persian medallion-work in a classical Iranian-inspired composition
• Color Palette: Warm cream ground with brown, terracotta, and accent ivory motifs
• Origin: Woven in Turkey
• Care: Vacuum regularly on low; spot clean as needed; rotate annually for even wear
• Durability: Stain-resistant; long-lasting beauty; the warm-earth palette is forgiving in high-traffic rooms

Available Sizes

• 5.7×7.4 ft (175×225 cm) — sitting areas, smaller bedrooms, reading corners
• 6.5×10 ft (200×300 cm) — medium living rooms with sofa front legs on the rug
• 8.2×11.5 ft (250×350 cm) — large living rooms and master bedrooms with all furniture on the rug
• 3.2×13 ft (100×400 cm) — runner for hallways, galley kitchens, long entryways, or alongside a king bed

For 9×12, 10×13 or larger custom dimensions, contact us — we can usually source the same design at scale.

Designer Styling Notes

Cream and brown is the natural complement to wood, leather, and brass — a palette that reads classical, transitional, or English-country depending on what surrounds it. Pair with walnut floors and a chestnut Chesterfield for a traditional library read; with cognac leather, brass picture lights, and a tartan throw for an English-country sitting room; with white-oak floors and natural-linen upholstery for a softer transitional living room. High-contrast modernist black-and-white or saturated jewel-tones tend to fight the warm palette — keep accents earthy or metallic-warm.

Best For

Living rooms, dining rooms, libraries, family rooms, and master bedrooms in interiors that lean traditional or transitional. The warm-earth palette is particularly suited to homes with wood furniture, leather seating, or brass accents — and it is forgiving in high-traffic households where the rug needs to disguise normal wear.

From Our Sacramento Showroom

The 1.5-million-point line is the upper end of our Persian-inspired curation — represented in Sacramento by a small group of palettes (cream-and-brown, light blue, soft cream, navy, and rose). If you'd like to compare them side by side or see the pile in person, our Carmichael showroom holds representative pieces. For commissioned dimensions, matching runners, or true antique Heriz alternatives, reach out — our team handles bespoke sourcing.