​Colour Variation

Flooring uses the industry-standard Pantone TPX Color Tool for consistency throughout the manufacturing process. Working with hand processes, however, means that there can sometimes be variations in the way a rug’s colour is perceived.
Frequently, one may be aware of the colours varying from one portion of a rug to the next. The ‘field colour’ may change slightly in tone horizontally, as your eye runs down the rug from top to bottom. I am often asked by clients, if this is caused by bleaching of the sun. This can occasionally be the case, but more often it is caused by the subtle change in dye colour caused by dying yarn in small batches, or the change in the seasons, when using plant roots etc. for colour. This is called abrash. but in flooring india products we give full guarantee of no colour variation.
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Lighting Conditions

Some fibres are naturally more reflective than others, so rugs can appear lighter or darker in a photograph than they do in real life. Similarly, the lighting of the space where the rug will be used can affect the appearance of its colour. This is particularly true of fibres like viscose, where the natural sheen is more evident under brighter lighting conditions.


On-Screen and Printed Images

We can manufacture carpets in your chosen colours, to your design and specification and with added accessories from our varied stock range, this service enables us to compile an image that is unique to your company. 
​Colours can vary from screen to printed page to dyed fibre. So while Floorings website and catalogue are great for getting a feel for a rug’s appearance, we recommend that actual rug samples be used to make a final decision


Dyeing and Process

Rug dyeing is a traditional art that allows artisans to create decorative effects. To obtain different colours, artisans use either natural dyes (derived from plants and naturally occurring mineral compounds) or synthetic dyes (the product of chemical processes). For both types, the process of dyeing is the same. First, the dye is added to boiling vats of water, followed by the yarn. The yarn is left in the boiling water until the desired colour is reached, after which it is removed from the vat and left to dry in the sun. Once it is completely dry, it is stored until it is needed by weavers.
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Hand-Made vs Machine-Made

Hand-made rugs are one-off pieces of functional art, and because each one is unique, there can be subtle variations in colour due to the natural fibres and dyes being used. Machine-made rugs are usually more consistent and accurate in their colour.

How to tell the difference between a hand made and a machine made rug:

To an untrained eye it is difficult to tell the difference between hand made, hand knotted, and machine made rugs. This guide will help you understand the differences and give you the advantage of making an informed buying decision when shopping for rugs.

Hand Knotted Rugs:

Hand knotted rugs are made on a specially designed loom and are knotted by hand. The making of hand knotted rugs is a very ancient art that deserves a lot of admiration! The size of the loom depends on the size of the rug and the weaving is done from the bottom to the top. The rug weaver inserts the “knots” into the foundation of the rug and they are tied by hand, this makes up the “pile” of the rug. This is a very tedious and time consuming operation.
Hand Knotted Rugs can be made of wool, cotton, silk, jute and other natural materials. Silk is sometimes used in wool rugs for the outlines or highlights of the pattern to enhance the design.

Hand knotted and hand woven rugs can last many generations if they are of good quality and properly maintained.
Our hand Made rugs are often collectibles. The quality of these rugs depends on numerous factors, such as the knot count, dyes used and quality of the yarns. Hand made rugs are typically more costly, but the life span of these rugs is greater and therefore usually a better value for your money.