Beige Bokhara Rug
This beige Bokhara rug is hand knotted in Pakistan from wool, measuring 303 x 215 cm, or about 6.5 square metres. Rows of dark gul motifs sit on a soft beige field, framed by wide borders in black, grey and gold.
The design up close
The field holds five rows of oval guls in black, brown and tan, with a small cross-shaped motif between each pair. The rows repeat evenly across the whole field, so there is no single centre and the rug looks the same from every side.
Around the field, a run of narrow stripes in black and cream leads to a main border of smaller guls on beige, with a diamond lattice in gold and grey on the two long sides. A thin dotted band sits near the outer edge.
In this beige Bokhara rug the pattern is mostly dark on light, with touches of gold in the guls and the lattice. A short white fringe finishes the two ends.
About Pakistani rugs and Bokhara designs
Bokhara designs are rows of octagonal motifs called guls, taken from Turkmen tribal rugs and usually set on a red ground. They are often called Bokhara rugs, after the old trading city.
Pakistan is known for finely knotted wool rugs in classic designs such as Bokhara and Jaldar, with repeating motifs that work in traditional and modern rooms alike. Hand-knotted rug making grew rapidly in Pakistan after independence in 1947, with Lahore among the early centres.
Many Pakistani rugs are washed after weaving, which gives the wool a soft sheen. Their fine knotting and repeating designs make them a good choice for dining rooms, studies and living rooms.
How a beige Bokhara rug is made
This rug is hand knotted on a loom, one knot at a time, with a wool pile trimmed level afterwards. Turn it over and the pattern shows clearly on the back.
Hand knotted Bokhara rugs come in a wide range of sizes.
Colour in your room
Beige is an easy ground for a room with timber floors, white walls or dark leather furniture. The black and gold guls give it enough definition to hold the centre of a living room or a dining area.
Sizing it for your room
At 303 x 215 cm, this beige Bokhara rug covers about 6.5 square metres. In a living room, a three-seat sofa of about 2.2 m leaves roughly 42 cm of rug showing past each end, and the front legs of two armchairs can rest on it around a coffee table.
Under a dining table of about 180 x 90 cm, which seats six, the rug leaves about 62 cm at each end and 62 cm along each side. Chairs pulled back at the ends stay on the rug.
Looking after your rug
Vacuum it on a suction-only setting, or with the beater bar switched off, so the brush does not pull at the knots. Turn it around every six to twelve months so sun and foot traffic wear it evenly. Blot spills with a clean white cloth and cold water rather than rubbing them in. When it needs a full clean, choose a cleaner who washes handmade rugs by hand.
Put a good underlay beneath it. It stops the rug sliding on timber or tiles, adds cushioning and takes some of the wear off the pile. Moths like wool in dark, quiet spots, such as the part of a rug under a sofa, so vacuum those areas often and lift the furniture now and then.
See it before you buy
Visit our showroom at 307 Penshurst St, North Willoughby, open every day from 10 am to 4:30 pm, to see this beige Bokhara rug in person. If you would rather judge it in your own room, with your own light and furniture, book a home trial and we will bring a selection to you.
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