Flaming Red Grass Runner
This flaming red grass runner is hand knotted in India from wool and bamboo silk, and measures 556 x 75 cm, about 4.2 square metres of floor. Its field is a dark ground of black and deep olive, crossed by red and orange diamonds, so the runner reads as glowing red and orange on black. It is a long, narrow piece designed for a hallway.
The flaming red grass runner up close
The main field is a lattice of small red and orange diamonds set into black, with patches of olive showing between them. Along the edge, a narrow border of striped bands in red, black and rust runs parallel to the side. Up close the diamonds look like tiny stitches of colour, and the border gives the runner a clear edge. A cream fringe finishes the end, and against a white floor the warm colours stand out.
Where it comes from
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 Indian workshops weave in a wide range of colours and sizes, often to order. This flaming red grass runner is one of the long, narrow pieces in that range, and its red and orange palette makes a lively runner for a plain hall.
How it is made
Hand knotting means each knot is tied by hand onto the warp threads of the loom, row after row, and the pile is then trimmed to an even height. Turn the rug over and the knots show on the back as a fine, slightly uneven texture, typical of hand work.
The flaming red grass runner is made from wool and bamboo silk. Bamboo silk is a viscose fibre made from bamboo cellulose, with a silk-like sheen, and it is softer and less resilient than wool, which matters in a hallway where people walk every day. Turn the runner regularly and keep grit off it.
Sizing it for your room
At 556 x 75 cm this flaming red grass runner covers about 4.2 square metres and runs about 5.6 m, long enough for a long hallway. Its 75 cm width suits a hallway about 95 to 115 cm wide, with roughly 10 to 20 cm of floor showing on each side. A runner like this also works in a kitchen galley, where it can run between the bench and the wall. Its warm colours sit well against pale walls and timber.
Looking after your rug
Vacuum this flaming red grass runner 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. Rubbing spills can dull bamboo silk, so it also needs a cleaner who handles that fibre by hand.
Put a good underlay beneath it. It stops the runner sliding on timber or tiles, adds cushioning and takes some of the wear off the pile. Moths favour dark, quiet spots, such as the area 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 flaming red grass 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 Indian Rugs, or ask about a custom made rug in your own size and colour. Read more about rugs and carpets.
