Claret Jaldar Oriental Rug
This claret Jaldar oriental rug was hand knotted in Pakistan from New Zealand wool, and it measures 435 x 304 cm, or about 13.2 square metres. Its deep claret field is set with rows of grey diamond motifs joined by red lattice, inside a wide grey border with fine stripes.
The design up close
A lattice of claret lines crosses the field, and each opening holds a grey diamond with a small cream and grey motif at its centre. The diamonds sit in straight rows from the top of the field to the bottom, so the pattern repeats evenly across the rug. On this claret Jaldar oriental rug the field has no single centre, so the pattern looks balanced from every side of the room. Because the border is grey, the claret field stands out clearly, and the lattice reads as bold red lines.
The border is wide and grey, filled with small repeated motifs and fine pinstripes in cream and dark grey. The inner stripes run parallel to the edge, so the border frames the field evenly on all four sides. Narrow stripes in red and navy frame the outer edge, and fringe finishes both short ends.
The Jaldar design and Pakistan
The lattice of a Jaldar usually frames small diamond or octagonal motifs repeated across the whole field, a layout from the Bokhara family of designs, which draws on Turkmen rugs. Pakistan is known for finely knotted wool rugs in classic designs such as Bokhara and Jaldar, with rich reds and repeating motifs that work well in traditional and modern rooms alike.
How a claret Jaldar oriental rug is made
Each knot of this claret Jaldar oriental rug is tied by hand on a loom, and the motifs are built up row by row. Turn it over and the design shows on the back, with the small irregularities that only hand knotting leaves. Many Pakistani rugs are washed after weaving, which gives the wool a soft sheen.
Sizing it for your room
At 435 x 304 cm, this claret Jaldar oriental rug covers about 13.2 square metres. A three-seat sofa of around 2.2 m leaves more than a metre of rug past each end, so the front legs of a sofa and two armchairs can rest on it around a coffee table. In a dining room, a table of about 240 x 100 cm leaves roughly 98 cm at each end and 102 cm along each side, enough room for the chairs to slide back.
This claret Jaldar oriental rug suits cream walls and timber floors, and its repeating pattern reads well in a dining room, where chairs move across the rug. Its large field pattern works best in a room with plain walls, so the pattern stays the main feature.
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 11 am to 4:30 pm, to see this claret Jaldar oriental 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.
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