Ivory Rugs

Mid-tone and dark woods, and furniture on legs: walnut, smoked oak and black steel stand out on ivory, while pale oak and birch melt into it for a softer room.

In most rooms, yes: a pale floor reads wider. Size matters more than color; the size guide shows how big to go.

From pile and line. Carved designs such as Hamada and Skala turn one ivory into light and shadow; line designs such as Tizi set fine dark motifs on a pale ground. The ivory ground comes from the tradition told in what a Beni Ourain rug is. Carved or lined, the two ivory traditions are compared in Beni Mrirt vs Beni Ourain.