Blue Khorjin Rug
This blue Khorjin rug was made in Afghanistan in lamb’s wool and measures 231 x 162 cm. Its blue-grey centre carries rows of small red and cream motifs, framed by red bands at the top and bottom. Our records note natural dyes.
The design up close
Diamond medallions in red, cream, gold and green fill the top and bottom bands. Across the blue centre, small cross-shaped and quatrefoil motifs repeat in red, cream and orange, set in straight rows. Thin stripes of gold and green run between them.
The border is narrow, and the rug has fringed tassels in several colours at its top and bottom edges.
In this blue Khorjin rug, red bands at each end frame a blue grey centre that is busier than it first looks, with a stripe of small motifs repeated in rows. The contrast between the blue and the red gives the rug its lift.
The outer red bands carry small motifs that match the centre in colour, so the border and the field feel connected.
Khorjin designs, from saddlebag to rug
The Khorjin is a pair of woven bags joined together and carried over a horse or donkey, traditionally decorated with geometric patterns. Designs named after it take that look across the whole field, and many use bright colours.
The blue ground and red patterns give strong contrast, which suits rooms with timber floors and neutral furniture.
How a blue Khorjin rug is made
Afghan rugs are hand knotted on a loom, one knot at a time. This blue Khorjin rug is hand knotted in the same way, and turning it over shows the design on the back, with slight irregularities where each knot was tied by hand.
Sizing it for your room
At 231 x 162 cm the rug covers about 3.7 square metres. Under a dining table of about 180 x 90 cm, it leaves 25.5 cm of rug past each end and 36 cm along each side, enough room for chairs to stay on the rug. Its busy bands hide everyday wear, which suits family rooms.
This Khorjin rug works well in a room with a lot of foot traffic, and its red and blue suit timber floors.
Read from the top down, the rug moves from red to blue and back to red, which gives it a balanced feel.
At 3.7 square metres, the rug can anchor a seating group or a dining table, depending on the room.
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.
Daylight changes how the blue reads across the day, so look at the rug near a window before you decide where it should go.
See it before you buy
Visit our showroom at 307 Penshurst St, North Willoughby, open every day from 11 am to 4:30 pm, to see this blue Khorjin rug in person. If you would rather judge it in your own room, with your own light and furniture, book an in-home viewing and we will bring a selection to you.
Browse more Khorjin Rugs, or ask about a custom made rug in your own size and colour. Read more about Afghan rugs.
