
Mark Krebs
Textured Tiles Artisanal Rug See Available Sizes
Handcrafted area rug from the Tile mini collection, featuring carved velvet tiles on a double-weave strip for durability and flexibility. Made from natural wool and cotton fibres in a flat, dense weave, it is suitable for high-traffic areas and also available as a hallway runner. Handmade in India, this rug showcases slight variations and imperfections characteristic of artisanal production; select from available sizes.
- Material
- Natural wool and cotton fibres
- Style
- modern, contemporary
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Color
Size
Specifications
Handcrafted wool and cotton rug with carved tile texture for subtle light play.
Hand-carved tiles create varying depth and embossed styles for subtle shadow and light play. Dense and durable flat weave. Rug pad recommended.
- Material
- Natural wool and cotton fibres
- Secondary
- cotton
- Style
- modern, contemporary
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor > Rugs
Additional Attributes
- handcrafted
- hand-carved tile texture
- double weave
- natural wool and cotton
- dense and durable
- artisanal
- made in India
Product Insights
This hand-carved rug from Mark Krebs offers a unique, heirloom-quality tile pattern that shifts shadows with natural light, crafted from dip-dyed wool and cotton for subtle tonal variations. Its dense flatweave is firmer and sheds less over time, but requires low-suction vacuuming, periodic rotation, and a rug pad to maintain the texture that softens without fully flattening under heavy use.
Verified claims
- Light dynamics
- Shadow pattern shifts as natural light changes throughout the day.
- Uniqueness
- Each rug's hand-carved shadow pattern is unique.
- Care
- Low-suction vacuuming and periodic rotation maintain the hand-carved texture.
- Texture
- Hand-carved tile pattern softens but never fully flattens even with heavy use.
- Heirloom quality
- 100% natural wool and cotton result in slight color and pattern variations in each rug.
- Weave density
- Highest-density Mark Krebs weave: firmer, sheds less, carved pattern endures.
- Color nuance
- Monochromatically dip-dyed wool creates subtle tonal shifts within a colorway.
- Durability
- Woven construction avoids glue, so no curling or adhesive degradation.
- Authenticity
- Variations in color and pattern are proof of handcraft, not flaws.
- Origin
- Hand-carved tiles with dip-dyed wool create a unique appearance in each rug.
- Cleaning
- Vacuum on low suction without beater bar; blot spills immediately without rubbing; avoid moisture and direct sunlight.
- Rug pad
- Use a felt or felt-and-rubber rug pad to prevent slipping and avoid buckling.
- Shedding
- Dense flatweave limits shedding; initial shedding ends after weeks of gentle vacuuming.
- Pad recommendation
- A felt or felt-and-rubber pad, slightly smaller than the rug, is recommended for this flat-weave rug.
- Material
- 80% wool, 20% cotton flatweave with natural variation and dip-dyed tonal depth; shedding decreases after break-in.
Product record
- Title
- Textured Tiles Artisanal Rug See Available Sizes
- Brand
- Mark Krebs
- Price
- 1449 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
3 images- 01

Product
Rectangular light-beige rug with a low-relief square-tile grid texture, visible top surface and finished selvage edge at the near corner.
- Overall shapeRectangular rug visible from an angled overhead view, showing a corner and two adjacent edges.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.08 · w 0.96 · h 0.86 (high) - Surface patternRegular grid of slightly raised rectangular/ square tiles formed by low-relief seams, creating a subtle checkerboard texture across the pile.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.12 · w 0.90 · h 0.76 (high) - Pile and finishLow to medium pile with a soft matte finish; raised tile areas appear slightly darker than recessed seams due to nap direction and light.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.14 · w 0.88 · h 0.70 (high) - Edge detailNarrow selvage hem along visible rug edges with a tightly bound seam running parallel to the perimeter.
2 regions
x 0.02 · y 0.74 · w 0.58 · h 0.24 (high); x 0.02 · y 0.08 · w 0.96 · h 0.12 (medium) - Corner labelSmall rectangular sewn label protruding from the near edge corner of the rug, light colored and sewn into the hem.
1 region
x 0.47 · y 0.88 · w 0.04 · h 0.05 (high)
Other
Lifestyle scene showing a wooden framed canvas sling chair, a small round wooden side table with a terracotta plant pot, and a surrounding grey concrete floor; soft natural directional lighting casts gentle shadows.
- Chair presentWood-framed lounge chair with tan/olive canvas sling seat and back, leather straps at the arm junctions, positioned on top of the rug and occupying the central area of the image.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.18 · w 0.48 · h 0.44 (high) - Side table and plantSmall round wooden pedestal side table with a terracotta plant pot and green foliage, located near the upper-left area of the rug.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.02 · w 0.28 · h 0.26 (high) - Flooring visibleSmooth grey concrete or cement floor surrounding the rug, visible along the bottom and right edges of the image.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.82 · w 1.00 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.82 · y 0.00 · w 0.18 · h 0.90 (medium) - Lighting and shadowSoft directional natural light from the upper-right casts subtle shadows from the chair and table onto the rug, producing mild contrast across the tile relief.
- Image framingAngled overhead lifestyle composition showing the rug partially cropped at the top and right edges with the near corner centered in the lower half of the frame.
Colors
light warm beige· rug field#DBD3C3cream beige· selvage hem#E3E1D6off-white label· corner label- Overall shapeRectangular rug visible from an angled overhead view, showing a corner and two adjacent edges.
- 02

Product
Close-up of a textured rug surface composed of a repeating raised-square tile pattern formed by contrasting pile heights; squares are slightly rounded at the corners and separated by recessed grout-like channels.
- Tile pattern geometryRegular grid of raised rectangular/square tiles arranged in rows and columns; each tile has clearly defined edges and sits slightly above the surrounding recessed channels.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.20 · w 0.78 · h 0.70 (high) - Pile height contrastRaised tiles have a denser, higher pile while the channels between tiles are lower and flatter, creating visible shadowed separations.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.20 · w 0.78 · h 0.70 (high) - Surface textureLooped and cut yarn texture visible across the rug surface with a soft, slightly nubby appearance at high resolution.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.40 · w 0.60 · h 0.45 (high) - Partial occlusionA wooden chair leg rests on the rug and covers part of the tile pattern at the upper right quadrant of the image.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.10 · w 0.30 · h 0.55 (high)
Other
Indoor staged photograph showing rug detail with a wooden chair leg prop; soft directional lighting produces mild shadows emphasizing texture.
- Chair leg propSingle tapered wooden chair leg with visible wood grain and a rounded foot, positioned on the rug in the upper right area of the frame.
1 region
x 0.64 · y 0.10 · w 0.26 · h 0.54 (high) - Shot compositionClose-up angled top-down view focusing on rug surface with the pattern receding toward the top-left; rug fills most of the frame.
- Lighting and shadowSoft, diffuse light from the upper-left creates gentle shadows along the recessed channels between tiles, enhancing texture contrast.
Colors
pale beige with warm tint· raised tile surface#DCD1C6light taupe· recessed channels- Tile pattern geometryRegular grid of raised rectangular/square tiles arranged in rows and columns; each tile has clearly defined edges and sits slightly above the surrounding recessed channels.
- 03

Product
Top-down view of a rectangular rug with a regular raised tile grid texture and narrow stitched border visible on all sides.
- Overall shapeRectangular rug filling most of the image with slightly rounded corners and a narrow stitched hem along all edges.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.02 · w 0.94 · h 0.96 (high) - Surface textureEven grid of small raised square tiles formed by low cut pile alternating with shallower channels, creating a subtle checkerboard relief across the rug.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.06 · w 0.90 · h 0.88 (high) - Grid alignmentGrid runs in straight vertical columns and horizontal rows evenly spaced across the rug; individual tile seams are visible as slightly darker lines.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.06 · w 0.90 · h 0.88 (high) - Border stitchingNarrow stitched hem visible along the top and bottom edges, slightly darker than the adjacent field.
2 regions
x 0.04 · y 0.01 · w 0.92 · h 0.03 (high); x 0.04 · y 0.96 · w 0.92 · h 0.03 (high)
Other
Centered top-down studio shot on a white background with even lighting and minimal shadowing.
- Shot compositionRug photographed flat from above, centered in frame with an even white background and consistent top-down illumination.
- Lighting and shadowSoft, even lighting across the surface with faint tonal variation reflecting the pile direction; no strong directional shadows.
- Image framingSmall white margin visible around the rug on all sides, rug not cropped by image edges.
Colors
light beige· main field#D9CEC4warm taupe· tile seams and raised edges- Overall shapeRectangular rug filling most of the image with slightly rounded corners and a narrow stitched hem along all edges.
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Mark Krebs is Canadian owned and made in India
[Mark Krebs](https://www.markkrebs.ca/pages/about-mk) is Canadian owned and made in India
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