Moroccan Red Rug – Handwoven Gradient Design

Red Moroccan Rug - Handwoven Wool - Gradient Design - 59 x 39 in

£544.00 GBP

Red Moroccan Rug - Handwoven Wool - Gradient Design - 59 x 39 in

Name: Red Moroccan Rug - Handwoven Wool - Gradient Design - 59 x 39 in
Brand: TazRugs
SKU: TZ-RUG-53299000181066
Price: 544.00 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

£544.00 GBP

6–13 weeks to weave

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DDP available by country

The Story of This Rug

Madder red, fading to rose. Diamonds scattered across the field.

Five weeks of work. One copper pot of root dye. One rug — never to be repeated.

Woven in a field of deep madder red that fades gradually through rose-pink to near-ivory, this Moroccan rug was made in Taznakht, in the foothills of the Anti-Atlas mountains, by skilled Amazigh women artisans over roughly five weeks. The construction is flatweave kilim — a thin, tight, reversible surface with no pile, built entirely by interlocking horizontal rows of natural wool. The colour comes from a single source: madder root, boiled in a copper pot, giving the red-to-pink gradient its depth and the variation that no synthetic dye can reproduce. Scattered freely across the field are stepped diamond medallions and nested diamond motifs woven in navy blue, amber gold, and white — small, precise, and placed by hand without a repeating grid. It is the only one of its kind in the world.

Meaning & Symbolism

This rug is built around two things that speak together: the gradient field and the scattered diamond. In Amazigh weaving, a field that moves through colour — from deep to pale, from saturated to washed — is understood as a reflection of the natural world. The mountains of Taznakht change colour through the day: deep red-ochre at midday, rose-pale at dusk. This gradient is not a design trend; it is a landscape woven in wool.

The stepped diamond is one of the oldest Amazigh symbols — a closed geometric form associated with protection, family continuity, and the enclosure of something precious. In this rug, the diamonds float freely across the open field rather than being locked in a grid, which in the Taznakht weaving tradition signals freedom and abundance: protection that travels with you rather than protecting only a fixed point.

Red carries strength, life, and vitality in Amazigh colour language — and madder red in particular, because it comes from the earth, carries the added meaning of something rooted. The navy blue accent in the diamond motifs brings calm and depth; the amber gold brings warmth and welcome. The result is not only decoration, but a handmade object shaped by patience, memory, and daily use.

The Symbols on This Rug

Each motif on this rug is placed by hand, scattered freely across the field — not locked in a repeating grid, but placed with intention, one by one.

Stepped Diamond

Protection & family

Nested Diamond

Continuity & enclosure

Free Scatter

Freedom & abundance

Gradient Field

The mountain at dusk

Color from the Earth

The entire colour story of this rug comes from a single dye plant: madder root. What appears to be a gradient — from deep red through rose to near-ivory — is one dye bath, with the artisan varying the concentration and duration of the dip to draw different depths of colour from the same root.

One plant — a whole field of colour

Deep madder red Rose Blush ivory

Deep Red

madder root, long soak

Rose Pink

madder root, shorter soak

Blush Ivory

madder root, single rinse

The accent colours — for the diamonds

Slate Blue

natural indigo

Amber Gold

from pomegranate peel

From the sheep, not the dye pot

The white detail marks inside the diamond motifs are not dyed at all — they come straight from the natural colour of light-fleeced wool.

Natural Ivory

from light-fleeced sheep

Perfect Spaces

At 59 × 39 in (150 × 99 cm), this rug works as a warm, grounding accent piece — large enough to anchor a seating corner or frame a bed, compact enough to layer over another textile.

Living Rooms

A warm, grounding centrepiece that anchors a seating area — the madder red field brings heat and depth to a neutral-toned room without overwhelming it.

Bedrooms

Placed at the foot of the bed or beside it — the flat kilim surface is comfortable underfoot first thing in the morning, and the rose tones lift the warmth of the room.

Reading Nooks

A tactile layer that makes a quiet corner feel warmer and more personal — the flat weave sits close to the floor and layers well over thicker pile rugs.

Home Offices

Natural wool and an open, undistracted pattern soften a focused work area — the flat kilim construction stays neat and flat without curling at the edges.

Wall Décor

Hung flat against a wall, the gradient field and scattered diamond motifs read as a composed textile artwork — the colour movement is best appreciated from a distance.

May this rug bring warmth, beauty, and happiness into your home every day. — The Artisan's Blessing

1

Of its kind
in the world

5

Weeks at
the loom

1

Dye plant —
madder root

100%

Natural wool
plant-dyed

✦ Handwoven over ~5 weeks by the Iznaguen Women’s Cooperative in Taznakht
✦ 100% High-Quality Atlas Mountain Wool, naturally plant-dyed
✦ 59 × 39 in (150 × 99 cm) — soft, handwoven wool construction shaped by traditional techniques
✦ Rich red palette — featuring a stunning gradient design that symbolizes energy, warmth, vitality & soft movement
✦ Moroccan Artisan Label & STEP Fair Trade certified

Tell us the dimensions you need in feet or centimetres, or let us know how we can help.

Each TazRugs rug is woven entirely by hand from natural wool. The material and the hands behind it give every piece its own character, with gentle differences in size, pattern, colour, texture, pile, and finishing.
These beautiful details are part of what makes a handwoven rug unique. No two pieces are exactly alike.
Once your rug is finished, we share final photos, close-up images, and a video so you can see its colour, texture, pile, and finishing clearly before it leaves Morocco.

Tracked shipping is included. Delivery times vary by destination, and DDP is available in selected countries.

As each rug is woven to order, returns and exchanges are not accepted. Please review your measurements, colour direction, and design carefully before placing your order.

Cancellation requests may be made before preparation of your rug begins. Once the wool has been sourced and preparation is underway, the order can

How your rug is made

01

After your 50% deposit

Colour and texture confirmed together.

02

At the loom

Handwoven in Morocco. Weekly updates from the loom. Know who is weaving your rug.

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Before shipping

Final images are shared for your review. The remaining 50% is due before shipping. Free tracked shipping follows.

Our roots in Taznakht

Each rug finds the right hands.

TazRugs is rooted in the Iznaguen Women’s Cooperative in Taznakht. We also work with carefully selected women-led cooperatives across Morocco, matching each commission to the cooperative and weaver whose knowledge best suits its technique, texture, and design.