Slate, Marigold Multi Size William Morris Hungry Birds Traditional High-Twist Hand Hooked Wool Area Rug

There is a layered richness to this rug that unfolds gradually, revealing more with every glance. Set over a deep slate-grey background, the surface is filled with mirrored pairs of birds, expansive botanical forms, and touches of marigold gold woven through leaves, petals, and delicate detailing. The layout is carefully balanced birds positioned face-to-face around a central sunflower and tulip medallion, while a secondary grouping below shows another pair leaning toward suspended fruit clusters. Despite the density of ornament, the composition remains controlled and visually comfortable, embodying the classic Morris philosophy of filling space without overwhelming it. The border structure adds further dimension, composed of multiple bands including a wide slate botanical frame, an inner gold vine guard, and a fine wave motif that neatly encloses the design. Subtle ivory and cream highlights brighten the darker field, lifting the foliage and enhancing contrast. Crafted using LoomBloom’s loop-and-cut pile construction, this rug offers a nuanced surface where cut pile areas feel plush while looped sections create a gentle sheen. The high-twist wool enhances definition, ensuring every bird and leaf retains crisp clarity, while also reducing shedding compared to traditional hand-hooked rugs.

• Exact Size: Multi Size Rug
• Weave: Hand Hooked Rug
• Yarn: Wool
• Color: Gray, Beige, Taupe, Gold, Cream
• Origin: India
• Pile Height: 0.75 inch
• Condition: New
• Condition Description: New With Tags
• Rug#: AOR19367A

About the collection: William Morris spent a lifetime drawing inspiration from the natural world, capturing the beauty of tangled branches, blooming flowers, and birds in motion in ways that went far beyond mere decoration. At LoomBloom, we asked what would happen if his designs were translated into rugs that you could actually walk on, and the answer is this unique collection. Each piece begins with Morris’s botanical language layered foliage, mirrored birds, and endlessly looping vines and is transformed into hand-hooked wool using our signature loop-and-cut pile technique. Where Morris’s work was confined to ink and dye on flat surfaces, our artisans sculpt each rug in three dimensions, varying the loop and cut to differentiate petals from leaves and stems from backgrounds, producing a textured surface with depth that shifts with natural light. The collection comes in seven colorways, ranging from a near-black garden dense with deep greens and coral roses to a soft antique-white canvas accented with powder-blue birds and warm terracotta blooms, offering options for both dramatic and serene interiors. The careful variation of loop-to-cut pile allows botanical areas to subtly shine, flower heads to feel plush and soft, and stems to rise and fall, creating rugs that reflect Morris’s original artistry with dynamic shadow, light, and dimensionality.