Blue Saree Silk Hall Runner
This blue saree silk hall runner was hand knotted in India from wool and saree silk, and it measures 322 x 80 cm. Its navy blue ground carries rust-orange threads in horizontal bands, so the runner reads blue from a distance and warm up close.
The design up close
The field is a deep violet blue, with rust and copper threads worked into short, broken bands across it. Some bands run in shallow zigzags and others form small blocks, which gives the surface a rhythm as you walk along it.
A cream fringe finishes the far end of this blue saree silk hall runner, and the silk threads catch the light along each band.
Laid along a timber hallway, the runner reads as one deep violet blue. Up close the violet blue breaks into fine diagonal flecks of rust and orange, which give this blue saree silk hall runner its shimmer when light comes in from the side.
Indian rugs and where they are made
India has a long hand-knotted rug tradition, with weaving centres including Agra and the Bhadohi and Mirzapur area of Uttar Pradesh. Agra has been a carpet-weaving centre since at least the 17th century, and the Bhadohi and Mirzapur area is the largest carpet-making region in India.
Indian workshops weave many modern and abstract designs, often to order, in a wide range of colours and sizes. Our Indian collection leans towards contemporary and designer pieces, and this runner sits in the modern part of the range.
How a blue saree silk hall runner is made
The runner is hand knotted, with a blend of wool and saree silk. The silk gives the threads a soft sheen where the light crosses the bands. Hand knotting means the rows vary slightly from one end to the other, and the edges can wander a little across the length.
Each band of this blue saree silk hall runner is worked by hand, so no two sections repeat exactly.
Sizing it for your hallway
At 322 x 80 cm the runner covers about 2.6 square metres. A hallway that suits it is about 100 to 120 cm wide, which leaves roughly 10 to 20 cm of floor showing on each side of the runner. Its length suits a long hall or a hall with a turn, so the runner can run from a doorway almost to the stairs.
The width also suits a kitchen galley, where two people can pass each other without stepping onto this blue saree silk hall runner.
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. Rubbing spills can dull silk, and saree silk needs a cleaner who handles that fibre by hand. 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 11 am to 4:30 pm, to see this blue saree silk hall runner 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 Runners, or ask about a custom made rug in your own size and colour. Read more about rugs and carpets.
