Blue Sarasar Abshari Rug
This blue Sarasar Abshari rug was made in Afghanistan from wool and bamboo silk, and it measures 238 x 167 cm, or about 4.0 square metres. It follows a Sarasar design. Most of the field is cream and rose pink, and the blue comes in narrow teal bands that frame the centre, so the rug reads as a calm panelled pattern more than a blue one.
The design up close
The design is built from framed panels, and this blue Sarasar Abshari rug is laid out in a clear order. A large oval medallion in red and rose sits in the top panel and another in the bottom panel, each flanked by curling scrolls. Down the centre a column of square and oblong panels holds a pale teal octagon, with small floral motifs in pink and sage green in the panels either side.
The border is cream, with rows of pink and sage rosettes set close to the edge and a reddish brown stripe at the inner line. Fringe runs along both short ends. Apart from the teal bands between the panels there is little strong blue on the rug, so the centre column draws the eye more than the colour does.
Afghan rugs and their designs
Afghan rugs more often carry bold geometric and tribal designs and a heavier, more relaxed feel than rugs with curving floral patterns. Their thick wool and patterned fields hide everyday wear, so Afghan rugs suit family rooms, entrances, hallways and dining rooms. This blue Sarasar Abshari rug, with its framed medallions and scrolls, sits well in a room with pale walls and timber floors.
How it is made
The pile of this blue Sarasar Abshari rug is wool and bamboo silk. Pale grounds show spills more clearly than dark ones, so act on them quickly. Bamboo silk needs gentler handling than wool, which is why the cleaning advice below includes one extra point.
Sizing this blue Sarasar Abshari rug in your room
At 238 x 167 cm the rug covers about 4.0 square metres. Its length is just under 2.4 m, so a sofa of around 2.2 m can rest its front legs on it, and two armchairs can do the same around a coffee table. In a dining room it suits a table of about 180 x 90 cm, leaving 29 cm of rug past each end and 38.5 cm along each side. The cream ground of this blue Sarasar Abshari rug suits pale walls and timber floors.
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 pile. 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. Rubbing spills can dull bamboo silk, and it needs a cleaner who handles that fibre 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 11 am to 4:30 pm, to see blue Sarasar Abshari 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 Afghan Rugs, or ask about a custom made rug in your own size and colour. Read more about Afghan rugs.
