Contemporary Oriental rugs: Softer colors, bolder patterns This rug, loomed like an Oriental rug, has a contemporary design. This was on the floor of a Roslyn house on Dec. 17, 2015.

For instance, modern rugs may feature classic Persian or Oriental patterns reimagined in more muted, monochromatic colour schemes, or with abstract interpretations of familiar motifs.

But even the most traditional Oriental patterns have been tweaked to give them a new sensibility. Overdyeing, a technique that applies unconventional hues such as magenta, ...