Grey Chocolate Kilim Runner
This grey chocolate Kilim runner is a flat woven wool runner measuring 397 x 88 cm, made in Afghanistan. Its ground is a soft grey-taupe, and a column of small diamonds in chocolate brown and cream runs down the centre, with the colours kept to neutral tones.
The design up close
Small stepped diamonds in chocolate brown and cream are set in a column down the middle of the field. Several of the cream diamonds hold a dark brown cross at their heart, and between them grey and taupe diamonds carry pale zigzag lines. The centre reads as a repeating chain of neutral shapes. The cream diamonds are the lightest points in the field, so they draw the eye down the column.
The sides of the field carry lighter grey and taupe zigzags, with small brown specks scattered between the motifs. A band of stepped taupe motifs runs along each edge, set between two thin stripes. The stepped taupe motifs echo the diamonds in the field, so the border and centre read as one design. Overall, this grey chocolate Kilim runner keeps to one palette from end to end, so the design reads as texture more than colour.
Afghanistan and its weaving
Afghanistan has a long weaving tradition, and the Afghan collection ranges from bold tribal designs to calm, contemporary pieces. A neutral grey chocolate Kilim runner sits at the calm end of that range. Afghan rugs are often chosen for entrances and hallways, where their patterned fields hide everyday wear. Its neutral palette also pairs well with linen cushions and wool throws.
What makes a Kilim different
A Kilim is flat woven: the weaver passes coloured weft threads over and under the warp threads to build the pattern, with no knots and no pile. Because there are no knots, this grey chocolate Kilim runner is thin and lies low, which suits a hallway that sees daily traffic. The weft colours are subdued, so the pattern comes through as shape more than colour.
Sizing a grey chocolate Kilim runner
At 397 x 88 cm this grey chocolate Kilim runner covers about 3.5 square metres. Its width suits a hallway about 108 to 128 cm wide, which leaves 10 to 20 cm of floor on each side. Its length suits a long, narrow hall or a kitchen galley, and it runs well beside a bed.
Neutral tones like these sit easily with pale timber, white walls and grey furnishings. In a bedroom, a runner this length can sit along the side of a bed, where the calm tones keep the floor quiet.
Looking after your rug
Vacuum both sides on a suction-only setting, or with the beater bar switched off, so the brush does not catch the weft threads. Turn it around every six to twelve months so sun and foot traffic wear it evenly, and 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.
Use a non-slip underlay, because a light flat weave can creep on timber or tiles. Moths like wool in dark, quiet spots, so vacuum under furniture and in the corners often.
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 grey chocolate Kilim 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 kilims.
